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Biltmore  Nursery 

Biltmore,  N.  C. 


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NURSERY  BUILDINGS 

Introduction 

ILf  MORE  NURSERY  was  established  in  18S9.  For  ten  years  almost  the 
entire  output  was  used  on  the  Biltmore  Estate  in  the  extensive  and  world- 
famous  landscape  and  forest  plantations.  In  1898  we  entered  the  commer- 
cial field,  supplying  stock  to  planters,  dealers,  landscape  architects  and 
park  superintendents  in  the  principal  centers  of  the  United  States.  The  de- 
mand for  Biltmore  trees  and  plants  has  been  unparalleled  ;  so  great,  indeed, 
that  we  have  been  compelled  to  more  than  double  our  plantations.  In  this, 
our  illustrated  and  descriptive  catalog,  is  offered  the  stock  of  the  present 
season,  which  embraces  one  of  the  largest  and  most  complete  collections 
of  ornamentals  in  the  world.  We  have  no  connection  whatever  with  any 
other  nurserv,  and  employ  no  agents,  our  entire  business  being  transacted 
from  'bur  office,  at  Biltmore,  North  Carolina. 

OUR  LOCATION  is  in  the  heart  of  the  mountains  of  Western  North 
Carolina,  at  elevations  between  two  and  three  thousand  feet  above  sea-level, 
where  the  temperature  ranges  from  ninety  degrees  above  to,  in  the  instance 
of  our  higher  fields,  twenty  degrees  below  zero.  The  main  nursery  is  loca- 
ted on  the  northerly  bank  of  the  Swannanoa  River,  near  its  confluence  with 
the  French  Broad  and  between  the  corporate  limits  of  Biltmore  and  Ashe- 
ville.  The  manager's  office  is  in  Biltmore,  three  minutes'  walk  from  the 
terminus  of  the  Asheville-Biltmore  electric  railway,  and  diagonally  opposite 
the  Southern  Railway  passenger  depot.    The  superintendent's  office  is  at 

the  greenhouses,  ten  minutes'  walk  from  the  end  of  the  trolley  line.   We  invite  inspection  of  our  grounds 

any  day  except  Sunday. 

EXTENT  AND  CAPACITY.  Nearly  three  hundred  acres  are  devoted  to  the  cultivation  of  trees  and 
shrubs.  Our  greenhouses  and  coldframes  cover  an  area  of  seventy-five  thousand  square  feet,  which,  in 
connection  with  seed-beds  to  the  extent  of  more  than  three  acres,  a  large  force  of  trained  men  and  many 
varieties  of  carefully  tilled  soils,  give  us  especial  facilities  for  growing  choice  trees  and  plants  on  an 
extensive  scale  both  in  numbers  and  kinds. 

QUALITY  OF  STOCK.  The  variations  in  tem- 
perature peculiar  to  the  Southern  Alleghany  region, 
its  evenly  distributed  and  bountiful  rainfall,  and 
rich  but  shallow  soil,  combine  to  produce  a  quality 
of  stock  remarkably  superior  in  root-formation, 
thriftiness  and  hardiness.  Biltmore  Nursery  is  in- 
spected annually  by  the  State  Entomologist  and  a 
certificate  pronouncing  the  stock  free  from  all  in- 
sects designated  as  dangerous  pests,  and  apparently 
healthy  in  every  respect,  will  be  attached  to  every 
shipment.  We  are  prepared  to  fumigate  with  hy- 
drocyanic gas  all  or  any  nursery  stock  when  state 
laws  or  customers  require  such  treatment. 

PLANTING  PLANS  AND  HORTICULTURAL 
QUESTIONS.  We  are  pleased  to  answer  inquiries 
from,  friends  or  patrons  concerning  what  to  plant, 
how  to  plant,  and  when  to  plant.  Our  experience 
is  at  your  command.    Not  only  are  we  prepared  to  Main  office 


give  advice,  supply  names  of  trees,  shrubs  and  plants,  either  cultivated  or  wild,  or  to  prescribe  for  plant 
diseases  or  attacks  of  insects,  but  we  will  gladly  undertake,  at  small  cost,  to  prepare  plans  for  beautifying 
the  home  surroundings,  showing  a  pleasing  arrangement  of  paths  and  drives  combined  with  an  artistic 
grouping  of  trees  and  shrubs. 

ILLUSTRATIONS.  The  engravings  in  this  catalog  have  been  exclusively  prepared  for  us  and  are, 
without  exception,  made  from  photographs  of  objects  on  our  own  grounds  or  those  of  Biltmore  Estate. 

BILTMORE  TREES  AND  PLANTS  are  growing  from  Maine  to  California  and  from  Canada  to 
Mexico,  besides  several  countries  across  the  seas.  In  our  comprehensive  collection  may  be  found  plants 
adapted  to  the  local  conditions  of  the  average  planter,  whether  it  be  a  locality  where  severe  cold  reigns 
in  winter,  or  one  where  warmer  sun  prevails. 

BY  EXPRESS  OR  FREIGHT.  We  have  suitable  plants  of  all  of  the  species  and  varieties  for  sending 
by  express  or  freight.  Such  plants  have  been  frequently  transplanted,  are  shapely  and  select  specimens, 
and  represent  honest  values.    They  may  be  sent  safely  to  any  point  having  transportation  facilities. 

BY  MAIL  POSTPAID.  Mailing-size  plants  are,  of  necessity,  smaller  than  those  usually  sent  by  ex- 
press or  freight,  but  invariably  they  are  robust,  w>  11-established  field-grown  plants  and  satisfactory  where 
the  inconvenience  or  expense  of  heavier  shipments  is  a  deterrent.  If  you  have  experimented  with  mail- 
ing-size plants  from  tiny  pots  or  greenhouse  benches  and  been  disappointed,  we  know  you  have  not 
tried  Biltmore  plants,  for  they  are  especially  strong  and  well  grown  to  insure  success. 

PACKING.  The  utmost  care  will  be  used  in  digging  and  preparing  the  plants  for  shipment.  There 
are  no  charges  for  packing  or  packing-cases,  or  for  delivery  to  our  freight  or  express  depots,  except  in 
the  instance  of  shipments  to  foreign  countries,  where  the  preparation  is  often  an  important  item  of  expense. 

DIRECTIONS  FOR  SHIPPING.  Please  state  how  you  wish  goods  sent.  In  the  absence  of  explicit 
directions  for  mode  of  shipping,  we  will  forward  consignments  according  to  our  best  judgment. 

OUR  RESPONSIBILITY.  We  refer  you  to  any  bank  or  bankers  in  Asheville,  N.  C.  We  guarantee 
safe  arrival  and  satisfactory  condition  of  all  shipments,  unless,  from  the  lateness  of  the  season  or  extreme 
causes,  we  write  for  consent  to  waive  responsibility.  We  are  most  careful  to  have  all  plants  correctly 
labeled,  and  hold  ourselves  prepared  to  replace,  on  proper  proof,  all  that  may  prove  untrue  to  label,  or 
to  refund  the  amount  paid  therefor ;  but  it  is  understood  that,  in  case  of  error  on  our  part,  we  shall  at  no 
time  be  held  responsible  for  a  greater  amount  than  the  original  price  of  such  plants. 

RATES  AND  PRICES.  The  price-list  accompanying  this  catalog  will  be  found  on  the  last  few  pages 
of  the  book.  The  prices  there  shown  supersede  all  previous  rates  and  apply  to  quantities  specified  ;  but 
two  hundred  and  fifty  will  be  furnished  at  the  thousand  rate,  twenty-five  at  the  hundred  rate,  and  six  at 
the  dozen  rate.    A  schedule  of  freight  and  express  rates  appears  in  connection  with  the  price-list. 

TERMS  CASH  on  or  before  delivery  to  forwarding  agents,  except  that  we  extend  credit  to  patrons 
by  agreement,  subject  to  the  following  limitations  :  — Invoices  executed  during  the  autumn  are  due  and 
payable  on  or  before  December  31,  following;  those  covering  spring  shipments  are  due  and  payable  on 
or  before  June  1,  following.    We  prefer  not  to  open  accounts  for  amounts  less  than  one  hundred  dollars. 

PACKING  SEASON.   We  ship  from  October  1  to  May  1,  with  the  usual  interruptions  during  winter. 

CARE  OF  STOCK  ON  ARRIVAL.  Promptly 
on  arrival  the  trees  or  plants  should  be  un- 
packed and  planted,  or  else  the  roots  should 
be  protected  from  sun  or  air  by  covering  with 
moist  earth.  If  the  ground  is  frozen  outside, 
or  the  packing  material  in  the  cases  frozen, 
store  the  original  package  in  a  cool,  moist 
cellar  until  the  conditions  are  favorable  for 
handling.  Care  should  be  taken  in  choosing 
soil  and  environment  to  the  end  that  success 
may  reasonably  follow  your  labors  in  planting. 

CATALOGUES  SENT  UPON  REQUEST. 

We  will  gladly  mail  Catalogues  to  any  one 
interested  in  plants,  or  to  friends  into  whose 
hands  you  would  care  to  place  a  copy. 

HARDY  PLANTS  AS  ANNIVERSARY 
PRESENTS.  Orders  are  frequently  received 
from  patrons  to  send  plants  to  special  ad- 
dresses as  gifts  or  anniversary  presents,  with 
req uests  to  convey  to  the  recipients  the  proper 
form  of  acknowledgment,  and  in  due  time  the 
items  of  stock  selected.  All  such  orders  will 
be  most  carefully  handled,  and  the  plants 
definitely  reserved  for  forwarding  during  the 
planting  season. 

BILTMORE  NURSERY 

Mail-order  box  Biltmore,  North   Carolina 


CONE-BEARERS  OR  EVERGREENS 

^HIS  group  embraces  some  of  the  most  beautiful  trees  and  shrubs  in  cultivation,  from 
which  it  is  possible  to  select  varieties  adapted  to  almost  any  soil  or  climate.    Ever- 
green trees  are  stately  and  majestic  as  individuals  and  strikingly  effective  and  im- 
posing in  masses.     They  are   invaluable  as  screens  against  objectionable  objects, 
wind-breaks  and  hedges.  Planted  in  informal  masses,  forming  a  background  against 
which  the  showy  flowers  of  spring-blooming  shrubs  may  be  contrasted,  or  the  bright 
winter-colors  of  the  twigs  and  bark  of  small  trees  and  bushes  intensified,  evergreens 
make  possible  some  of  the  most  enchanting  results  in  ornamental  planting.  Our  ever- 
greens have  been  frequently  transplanted,  and  the  larger  sizes  are  shipped  with  compact  balls  of 
roots  wrapped  in  burlap.    This  method  of  handling  insures  the  plants  against  loss.    We  have  a 
large  collection  of  evergreens,  perhaps  the  most  extensive  in  the  country,  and  we  solicit  orders, 
whether  large  or  small,  feeling  assured  that  our  plants  will  prove  their  superior  qualities. 

Abies  •  The  Firs 

Pyramidal  trees,  often  attaining  great  height,  combining  symmetry  of  habit,  adaptability  and  hardi- 
ness. During  the  period  of  early  life,  an  interval  varying  from  twenty-five  to  forty  years,  they  are  justly 
ranked  among  the  most  ornamental  subjects  available  for  the  embellishment  of  lawn  or  landscape. 


Abies  amabilis.  Lovely  Silver  Fir.  A  lofty  tree 
and  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  the  Firs,  from  the 
mountains  of  Oregon,  Washington  and  British  Colum- 
bia. Leaves  dark  green  and  lustrous,  silvery  white 
beneath.  Cones  4  to  6  inches  long,  deep  rich  purple. 
Grows  slowly  in  cultivation,  but  has  not  been  suffi- 
ciently tested  to  demonstrate  its  value  in  our  planta- 
tions. 

A.  apollinis.  Parnassus  Fir.  A  handsome  tree  of 
medium  size,  closely  related  to  Abies  cephalonica,  from 
which  it  differs  by  its  more  slender  habit,  shorter 
branches  and  longer  leaves.  Native  of  Greece.  Foliage 
dark  green  and  lustrous,  pale  beneath.  Cones  5  to  6 
inches  long,  with  protruding,  reflexed  bracts.  A  valu- 
able ornamental  tree. 

A.  arizonica.  Silver  Cork  Fir.  A  tall  and  slender 
tree  closely  related  to  Abies  lasiocarpa.  Native  of  the 
mountains  of  Arizona,  at  elevations  of  8,000  to  10,000 
feet,  where  it  is  often  exposed  to  very  severe  cold. 
Foliage  silvery  green,  of  surpassing  beauty.  The  bark 
of  the  trunk  is  very  remarkable,  being  cream-colored 
and  of  a  corky  nature. 

A.  balsamea.  Balsam  Fir.  A  slender  tree,  possessing 
qualities  of  extreme  hardiness  and  rapid  growth,  of 
wide  distribution.  Occurs  naturally  from  Labrador  and 
the  Virginia  mountains  to  Minnesota  and  the  North 
West  Territory.  Foliage  fragrant  in  drying,  dark  green 
above,  silvery  beneath.  Cones  violet  or  purple,  2  to  4 
inches  long. 

A.  cephalonica.  Cephalonian  Fir.  A  beautiful  and 
stately  tree  with  widely  spreading  branches.  Native  of 
Greece.  Foliage  dark  shining  green,  pale  beneath, 
broad  and  rigid,  tapering  to  a  sharp  point.  Cones  .s  to 
6  inches  long,  grayish  brown,  with  reflexed  bracts. 

A.  cilicica.  Cilician  Fir.  A  slender  tree  from  the 
mountains  of  Asia  Minor,  very  hardy  and  satisfactory 


in  cultivation.  Foliage  dark  green,  silvery  white  be- 
neath. Cones  large,  orange-brown,  6  to  8  inches  long. 
A  picturesque  and  desirable  Fir,  but  comparatively 
rare  in  gardens. 

A.  concolor.  White  Fir.  A  majestic  tree  and  the 
most  dependable  Fir  in  cultivation.  It  is  a  native  of  the 
mountains  from  Oregon  and  California  to  Utah,  Colo- 
rado and  New  Mexico.  Perfectly  hardy  and  a  rapid 
grower.  Leaves  light  glaucous  green.  Cones  3  to  5 
inches  long,  green  or  grayish  green.  Cannot  be  too 
highly  recommended. 

A.  concolor  violacea.  Purple-coned  White  Fir. 
Similar  to  the  last  except  in  the  color  of  the  cones, 
which  are  dark  purple. 

A.  firma.  Japanese  Silver  Fir.  The  largest  and 
most  beautiful  of  the  Japanese  Firs.  Gigantic  dimen- 
sions are  frequent  among  the  trees  planted  in  gardens 
and  temple  enclosures  in  its  native  country,  but  it  has 
not  been  universally  satisfactory  in  cultivation  in 
America.  Foliage  dark  shining  green,  pale  and  slightly 
glaucous  beneath.  Cones  4  to  6  inches  long,  with  as- 
cending bracts. 

A.  fraseri.  Fraser's  Balsam  Fir.  This  is  the  "She 
Balsam"  of  the  Southern  Alleghanies,  and,  in  cultiva- 
tion, possesses  great  beauty  in  infancy.  A  slender, 
rather  short-lived  tree  of  extreme  hardiness.  Foliage 
fragrant  in  drying,  dark  green  and  shining,  with  pale 
bands  beneath.  Cones  2  inches  long,  dark  purple,  with 
yellow-green  reflexed  bracts. 

A.  grandis  (A.  gordoniand).  Tall  Silver  Fir. 
This,  the  tallest  of  the  Firs,  occurs  from  Northern  Cali- 
fornia and  Vancouver  to  the  western  slopes  of  the 
mountains  of  Montana.  A  fast-growing  tree,  rarely 
seen  in  cultivation.  It  does  not  always  thrive  in  the 
Eastern  States.  Leaves  dark  green  above,  silvery  white 
beneath.    Cones  3  to  4  inches  long,  bright  green. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  131 


Abies  homolepis  (A.  bracliyphylla) 
large  tree,  native  of  the  mountains  of  Central  Japan, 
possessing  great  hardiness  and  beauty.  One  of  the  most 
desirable  and  rapid-growing  of  the  Firs.  Leaves  dark 
green  and  shining  on  the  upper  surface,  silvery  white 
beneath.  Cones  3  to  4  inches  long,  at  first  violet-purple, 
eventually  dark  brown. 

A.  lasiocarpa  {A.  subdlpina)  Western  Balsam  Fir. 
A  tall  tree  with  a  dense  slenck  spire-like  top,  found  on 
the  high  mountains  from  Alaska  to  Arizona.  Branches 
short  and  crowded,  usually  pendulous  near  the  base  of 
the  tree.  Leaves  dark  green,  densely  disposed,  with 
two  whitish  bands  on  the  lower  surface.  Cones  dark 
purple,  3  to  4  inches  long.  Very  hardy  and  ornamental, 
but  grows  rather  slowly. 

A.  magnifica.  Red  Fir.  The  largest  of  the  Firs.  In 
the  colder  regions  not  so  hardy  as  Abies  nobilis. 
Native  of  the  Sierra  Nevada  of  California.  Leaves 
glaucous  green.  Cones  6  to  9  inches  long,  violet-purple 
when  young,  dark  brown  at  maturity.  Of  slow  growth 
in  cultivation,  but  a  very  beautiful  evergreen. 

A.  magnifica  glauca.  Glaucous  Red  Fir.  A  form  with 
very  glaucous  foliage.  Beautiful  as  specimen  plants. 
Our  strain  has  been  very  carefully  selected  from  the 
bluest  trees. 

A.  nobilis.  Noble  Fir.  A  majestic  tree,  and,  in  culti- 
vation, among  the  best  of  the  Firs.  The  famous  avenue 
at  Madresfield  Court,  England,  is  of  this  species. 
Leaves  bluish  green,  sometimes  glaucous,  whiter  be- 
neath. Cones  4  to  6  inches  long,  beautifully  arranged 
with  pale  green,  reflexed  bracts.  Very  highly  recom- 
mended. 

A.  nobilis  glauca.  Glaucous  Noble  Fir.  An  ex- 
tremely blue  form  selected  from  the  brightest  colored 
trees.    Our  plants  are  superb. 

A.  nordmanniana.  Nordmann's  Fir.  A  very  hardy 
and  stately  tree,  and  one  of  the  most  desirable  Firs  in 
cultivation.  Native  of  the  mountains  contiguous  to  the 
Black  Sea  and  the  western  spurs  of  the  Caucasus. 
Foliage  dark  green  and  lustrous  above,  silvery  beneath. 
Cones  4  to  6  in.  long,  dark  brown.    Late  in  starting  into 


Abies,  continued 

Nikko  Fir.  A  trous  green,  pale  beneath,  with  faint  silvery  bands. 
Cones  4  to  5  inches  long,  violet-purple  when  young,  or 
in  age  dark  brown.  Needs  protection  from  "piercing, 
cold  winds. 

A.  pinsapo.  Spanish  Fir.  A  medium-sized  tapering 
tree  from  the  mountains  of  Central  and  Southern  Spain. 
One  of  the  most  ornamental  of  the  European  Firs. 
Should  not  be  planted  north  of  the  .Middle  States. 
Leaves  spreading  from  all  sides  of  the  stiff  branches, 
bright  green  above,  whitened  beneath.  Cones  4  to  5 
inches  long,  grayish  brown. 

A.  pinsapo  glauca.  Glaucous  Spanish  Fir.  An  at- 
tractive variety  with  glaucous  foliage,  said  to  be  har- 
dier than  the  typical  form. 

A.  sachalinensis.  Sagiialien  Fir.  A  lofty  tree  of 
pyramidal  outline,  possessing  great  hardiness.  Native 
of  the  Islands  of  Saghalien  and  Yesso.  Leaves  bright 
green  and  lustrous  above,  with  a  white  band  on  each 
side  of  the  midrib  beneath.  Cones  about  3  inches  long, 
with  projecting,  reflexed  bracts.  A  handsome  Fir  and 
one  likely  to  give  satisfaction  in  the  colder  parts  of  the 
country. 

A.  sibirica  (A.  pichtd).  Siberian  Fir.  A  medium- 
sized,  spire-like  tree  of  great  hardiness.  Native  of 
Russia,  Siberia  and  the  Amur  region.  More  valuable 
in  the  North  than  in  the  South,  where  it  is  likely  to  be- 
come thin  in  habit.  Leaves  grass-green  above,  silvery 
whitened  beneath.  Cones  2  to  3  inches  long,  deep 
violet-blue  when  young,  eventual!}-  brown. 

A.  veitchii.  Veitch's  Fir.  A  very  hardy  and  beauti- 
ful Fir,  of  slender  habit  and  average  height,  from  the 
higher  mountains  of  Central  Japan.  Foliage  bright 
green,  silvery  white  below.  Cones  freely  produced,  2 
to  2V2  inches  long,  dark  violet-blue,  changing  to  brown 
at  maturity.    An  ornamental  tree  of  great  value. 

A.  venusta  (A.,  bractcaid).  Santa  Lucia  Fir.  A 
stately  tree  with  a  slender  trunk  and  spire  like  head. 
Grows  naturally  on  the  Santa  Lucia  Mountains  of 
California.  Foliage  massive,  dark  yellow -green  and 
lustrous,  silvery  white  beneath.  Cones  3  to  4  inches 
long,  purple-brown,  the  remarkably  long  pale  brown- 


growth,  consequently  escaping  injur}- from  spring  frosts,   a  ish  yellow  bracts  spreading  in  all  directions.    Rare 

A.numidica.   Algerian  Fir.    A  slender  tree  with  a    '  cultivation    in  America,  but   of  great  promise  in   the 
dense  gothic  crown.    From  the  Atlas  Moun-  mllder  Portions  of  the  country. 


tains  of  Algeria.  Foliage  bright  green,  with 
two  white  bands  on  the  lower  surface.  Cones 
5  to  6  inches  long,  nearly  2  inches  in  diame- 
ter. A  beautiful  and  distinct  tree,  possessing 
the  same  relative  hardiness  as  the 
Mount  Atlas  Cedar.  Rare  in  culti- 
vation. 

A.  pectinata.   Silver  Fir.   A  tall 
tree  and  one  of  the  oldest  in  culti- 
vation,  growing    naturally    in 
the  mountains  of  Central  am 
Southern  Europe.   Leaves  dark 
green,    shining   above,    silvery 
gray  beneath.    Cones  5  to  6 
inches  long,  the  bracts  pro- 
jecting   beyond    the    scales 
into  sharp  reflexed  points. 
Valuable  as  a  park  or  gar- 
den tree. 

A.  pectinata  pendula. 
Weeping  Silver  Fir.  A 
graceful  form  with  drooping 
branches,  much  admired  as 
a  specimen  tree. 

A.  pectinata  pyramidalis. 
Pyramidal  Silver  Fir.  A 
distinct  form  of  pyramidal 
outline  frequently  used  to 
produce  formal  effects. 

A.  pindrow.  HIMALAYAN 
Fir.      A    tall    tree  of   great 

beauty,  growing  naturally 

at  high  elevations  in  the 
Kumaon  and  Kashmir  Him- 
alayas.     Foliage    dark,  his-  Evergreens  prepared  fo 

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Araucaria  •  The  Araucarias 

Massive  evergreen  trees  belonging  to 
the  flora  of  the  Southern  Hemisphere. 
The    genus  includes  about   a  dozen 
species,  one  of  which,  described  below, 
possesses  sufficient  hardiness  to  with- 
stand the  winters  in  many  places  in  the 
Southern   States.     The  soil   in  which 
Araucarias    are    planted    should 
have  thorough  drainage,  and  it  is 
recommended  to  place  them    in 
full    exposure    to    sun    and    air. 
Where  the  climate  is  severe  they 
may  be  grown  in  pots  or  tubs  and 
protected  from  cold.    They  are 
beautiful  objects  and  invariably 
attract  much  attention. 

Araucariaimbricata.  Chile  Pine; 
Monkey  Puzzle.  A  distinct  and 
remarkable  tree,  strangely  impos- 
ing as  ail  isolated  specimen   and 

extremely  impressive  and  effec- 
tive when  planted  in  avenues. 
Native  of  the  western  slopes  of  the 
Chilian  Andes.  Leaves  broadly 
lanceolate,  rigid  and  bristling, 
bright  shining  green,  densely 
clothing  the  branches.  Cones  4  to 
6  inches  in  diameter,  resembling 
a  hedgehog.  A  rare  and  beautiful 
plant  for  jardinieres.  , 


Cedrus  •    The  Cedars 

The  true  Cedars  are  justly  classed  among  the  most  stately  and  beautiful  trees,  and  in  the  South  may 
be  relied  upon  in  the  composition  of  park  and  garden  effects.  They  thrive  best  in  porous,  well-drained 
soils,  fully  exposed  to  the  sun. 

Cedrus  atlantica.  Mt.  Atlas  Cedar.  A  large  and 
stately  tree  and  the  hardiest  of  the  true  Cedars,  thriv- 
ing in  sheltered  situations  in  Southern  New  York. 
Native  of  the  Atlas  Mountains.  Of  pyramidal,  but 
loosely  formal  outline.  Foliage  silvery  green,  disposed 
in  tufts  and  fascicles  and  contrasting  strongly  with  the 
greenery  of  other  trees.  Cones  2  to  3  inches  long,  light 
brown.  A  rapid-growing  tree  with  a  wide  range  of 
adaptability. 

C.  atlantica  glauca.  Mt.  Atlas  Silver  Cedar.  A 
remarkable  form  with  almost  silvery  white  foliage.  A 
very  beautiful  and  vigorous  tree.  The  blue  forms  of 
evergreens  are  hardier  than  the  green  ones,  and  this 
handsome  tree  is  no  exception  to  the  rule. 


C.  deodara.  Deodar,  or  Indian  Cedar.  A  majestic 
tree  of  pyramidal  outline  from  the  Himalaya  Moun- 
tains. Along  the  seaboard  from  Washington,  and 
especially  in  the  Southern  States  and  California,  the 
Deodar  is  usually  very  satisfactory.  Leaves  in  tufts  or 
fascicles,  bluish  green.  Cones  3  to  5  inches  long,  red- 
dish brown.   A  magnificent  lawn  tree. 

C.  libani.  Cedar  of  Lebanon.  This  venerable  tree 
appeals  to  us  with  greater  interest  than  perhaps  any  of 
the  other  conifers.  Its  associations  with  antiquity  and 
the  Sacred  Writings  and  its  great  size  and  beauty  com- 
mend it.  More  hardy  than  the  Deodar.  Foliage  dark 
green  and  lustrous,  sometimes  bluish.  Cones  3  to  4 
inches  long,  brown  at  maturity. 


Chamaecyparis  •    The  Cypress  and  White  Cedars 

A  group  of  beautiful  evergreens,  including  some  of  the  most  interesting  trees  and  shrubs  in  Nature. 
They  are  valuable  as  garden  and  park  ornaments,  and,  in  the  smaller  sizes,  are  widely  used  in  window- 
boxes,  jardinieres  and  tubs.   Adapted  to  a  very  wide  range  of  soils  and  climate. 


Chamaecyparis  lawsoniana  {Cupressus  lawsoniana). 
Lawson's  Cypress.  A  tall  and  graceful  tree  with  hori- 
zontal and  mostly  pendulous  branches,  occurring  in  a 
wild  state  from  Oregon  to  California.  Foliage  bright 
grayish  green,  disposed  in  fern-like  expansions. 
Should  not  be  planted  north  of  the  Middle  States.  One 
of  the  most  beautiful  evergreens  in  cultivation. 

C.  lawsoniana  bowleri.  Weeping  Lawson's  Cypress. 
The  branches  of  this  graceful  form  are  more  slender 
and  pendulous  than  those  of  the  typical  trees,  of  a 
darker  green  and  of  more  dense  and  compact  habit. 

C.  lawsoniana  glauca.  Blue  Lawson's  Cypress.  One 
of  the  hardier  forms.  Branchlets  and 
foliage  with  a  most  pronounced  me- 
tallic glaucous  tint.    Very  beautiful  — s>i 
and  desirable.  A 

C.  nutkaensis  ( Cupressus  nutkcen- 
sis  ;     Th  uy  ops  is    borealis). 
Nootka  Sound  Cypress.     A 
handsome  tree  occurring  from 
Sitka  to  Oregon.     Broadly  con- 
ical in   outline,  the  ascending 
branches  drooping  at  the  tips. 
Foliage  deep  glaucous  green, 
very  dense.    Fully  as  hardy  as  the 
Japanese  species  and  very  satisfac- 
tory.   Highly  recommended. 

C.  nutkaensis  compacta.    Compact 
Nootka  Sound  Cypress.  Of  dwarf '' 
dense  habit, forming  a  compact  shrub 
of  deepest  green. 

C.  nutkaensis  glauca.  Nootka 
Sound  Blue  Cypress.  A  form  with 
a  pronounced  glaucous  color.  Our 
stock  has  been  carefully  selected 
from  the  bluest  specimens. 

C.  nutkaensis  pendula.  Nootka 
Sound  Weeping  Cypress.  A 
graceful  form  with  slender,  pendu- 
lous branches,  densely  clothed  with 
lustrous  green  foliage. 

C.  obtusa  (Refinospora  obiusa). 
Japanese  Cypress.  A  handsome 
tree  from  Japan,  where  it  has  been 
cultivated  from  time  immemorial. 
The  famous  miniature  trees,  pro- 
duced by  clipping  and  contorting 
and  often  trained  into  picturesque 
or  ideal  shapes,  are  largely  of  this 
species.  Many  of  these  dwarfed 
plants  are  of  great  age  and  high 
value.    A  strong,  vigorous  tree  with  Chamaxyparis 


horizontal  fern-like  branches,  more  or  less  pendulous. 
Foliage  bright  green  and  shining,  somewhat  whitened 
beneath.   A  satisfactory  and  desirable  tree. 

C.  obtusa  aurea.  Golden  Japanese  Cypress.  A 
smaller  and  more  slender  tree  than  the  type.  Foliage 
bright  golden  yellow,  more  intense  during  the  growing 
period. 

C.  obtusa  nana.  Dwarf  Japanese  Cypress.  The 
smallest  of  the  Japanese  Cypress,  rarely  exceeding  a 
foot  or  so  in  height.  Very  dense,  bright  green  sprays 
of  foliage.  Curious  and  ornamental.  Valuable  for 
miniatures  in  jardinieres. 

C.  obtusa  nana  aurea.  Dwarf 
Golden  Japanese  Cypress.  Simi- 
larto  the  last  butof  a  pleasing  golden 
yellow  color.   Very  unique. 

C.  pisifera  (Reiinospora  pisi/era). 
Sawar  a,  or  Pea-fruited  Cypress. 
A  Japanese  evergreen  of  great  hardi- 
ness and  vigor.  All  of  the  forms  are 
extremely  valuable  and  are  widely 
cultivated.  This  is  one  of  the  trees 
which  the  Japanese  produce  in  min- 
iature by  clipping,  pruning  and 
contorting.  Foliage  bright  green, 
borne  on  somewhat  pendulous 
branches.  A  beautiful  tree  but  not 
so  common  in  cultivation  as  its  nu- 
merous varieties. 

C.  pisifera  aurea.  Golden  Pea- 
fruited  Cypress.  The  new  growth 
is  rich  golden  yellow,  eventually 
changing  to  greener  hues.  Very 
distinct  and  showy. 

C.  pisifera  Ml  if  era.  Thread- 
branched  Cypress.  A  remarkably 
decorative  tree,  the  branches  thread- 
like, gracefully  pendulous  and  much 
elongated.  Foliage  bright  green. 
Isolated  specimens,  when  well  estab- 
lished, command  attention  and  ad- 
miration wherever  seen. 

C.  pisifera  filifera  aurea.  Golden 
Thread-branched  Cypress.  Sim- 
ilar to  the  last,  but  of  a  bright  golden 
yellow  color. 

C.  pisifera  plumosa.  Plume-like 
Cypress.  A  small  dense  tree  of 
conical  outline.  Foliage  bright 
green,  disposed  in  numerous  feath- 
ery branchlets.  One  of  the  most 
popular  varieties. 


awsoniana 


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Chamaecyparis,  continued 


Chamaecyparis  pisifera  plumosa  argentea.  Silver- 
plumed  Cypress.  Young  shoots  creamy  white,  con- 
trasting strongly  with  the  other  greenery  of  the  tree. 

C.  pisifera  plumosa  aurea.  Golden-plumed  Cypress. 
Terminal  growths  and  foliage  bright  golden  yellow. 
Decidedly  the  best  of  the  variegated  forms. 

C.  pisifera  squarrosa.  Veitch's  Silver  Cypress.  A 
low,  densely  branched  tree  with  feathery  spreading 
branches.  Foliage  silvery  blue,  soft  and  dense.  Very 
distinct  and  perhaps  the  most  beautiful  Japanese 
Cypress. 

C.  thyoides  (Cupressits  thyoides).  White  Cedar.  A 
very  hardy  slender  tree,  growing  naturally  in  low 
lands  from  New  England  to  the  Gulf  States.  Foliage 
fragrant,  green  or  glaucous,  closely  imbricated  on  the 
spreading,  irregular  branches.  Cones  very  numerous, 
bluish  purple  with  a  glaucous  bloom.  Valuable  in  low 
or  wet  situations. 

C.  thyoides  andelyensis.  Andely's  White  Cedar. 
A  low  tree  of  erect  growth  and  the  most  valuable  of 
the  forms  of  the  White  Cedar.  Foliage  of  a  bluish  green 
color,  in  cold  climates  showing  tints  of  reddish  brown 
during  winter.    Splendid  for  jardinieres. 

C.  thyoides  variegata.  Variegated  White  Cedar. 
A  tree  of  more  dense  habit  than  the  type,  conspicuous 
by  the  golden  variegation  of  its  new  growth  and  shoots. 
Attractive  as  a  specimen  tree. 

Cryptomeria  •    The  Japanese 
Cedar 

A  genus  of  but  a  single  species,  representing  a 
type  of  vegetation  of  great  antiquity.  The  famous 
avenue  of  Cryptomerias  in  Japan,  some  thirty  miles 
in  length,  leading  to  the  shrines  at  Nikko,  is  the 


admiration  and  wonder  of  every  visitor.  A  deep, 
well-drained  soil  with  abundant  moisture  should  be 
selected  as  a  planting  site. 

Cryptomeria  japonica.  Japanese  Cedar.  A  stately 
tree  in  its  native  country,  China  and  Japan,  although 
in  cultivation  of  small  or  medium  size.  Young  and 
thrifty  plants  possess  remarkable  grace  and  beauty. 
Will  endure  temperatures  below  zero,  but  thrives  best 
in  sheltered  situations.  Leaves  short  and  scale-like, 
bluish  green,  or  in  winter  tinged  with  brown.  Cones 
reddish  brown,  an  inch  or  less  in  length.  When  pro- 
tected from  cold  winds  the  tree  takes  on  the  beauty 
which  has  made  it  so  noteworthy  in  Japan. 

C.  japonica  elegans.  Elegant  Japanese  Cedar.  A 
smaller  tree  than  the  above,  although  of  robust  habit. 
Branches  horizontal,  drooping  at  the  tips,  clothed  with 
bright  green  foliage  which  changes  in  early  autumn 
to  a  bronzy  crimson  hue. 


Cunninghamia 


The  only  representative  of  this  genus,  a  rem- 
nant of  antiquity,  is  the  species  described.  The 
Cunninghamia  requires  a  moist,  well-drained  soil, 
and  should  be  planted  in  positions  where  there  is 
protection  from  piercing  cold  winds.  Will  with- 
stand considerable  cold,  but  more  adapted  to  the 
South. 

Cunninghamia  sinensis.  Cunninghamia.  A  tree  of 
medium  size  with  spreading  branches  disposed  in 
more  or  less  distinct  whorls.  Native  of  China.  Leaves 
i  to  2  inches  long,  pale  lustrous  green  above,  glaucous 
beneath.  Cones  about  an  inch  in  diameter,  persisting 
on  the  branches  for  several  years.  A  distinct  and  in- 
teresting evergreen. 


Cupressus  •    The  True  Cypress  Trees 

A  group  of  beautiful  trees  closely  related  to  the  genus  Chama-cyparis,  and  differing  chiefly  in  the 
time  of  maturity  of  the  cones.    Cypress  trees  are  valuable  in  the  milder  portions  of  the  country,  Cali- 
,|k     fornia  and  the  Gulf  States.   They  thrive  in  moist,  well-drained  loamy  soils. 

Cupressus  arizonica.    Arizona  Cypress.    A  small  or  medium-sized  tree  with  hori- 
zontal branches,  forming  a  narrow  pyramidal  head.    Mountains  of  Arizona,  at  eleva- 
Evergreens  prepared  tions  of  5,000  to  6,000  feet.    Foliage  pale  glaucous  green,  fading  to  brown  and  per- 

for  packing  3f       sisting  two  or  three  years.    Rare  in  cultivation. 

C.  funebris.    Funeral  Cypress.    A  singular  tree  with  wide-spreading  pendu- 
lous branches,  forming  a  pyramidal  crown.    Native  of  China.    Foliage  bright 
green,  closely  clothing  the  drooping  branchlets.    Frequently  planted  in  the 
Orient  in  the  temple  courts,  and  originally  associated   with  ''The  Vale  of 
Tombs  "  in  the  north  of  China. 

C.  goveniana.     Gowen's   Cypress.    A   tree   with   slender,  erect  or 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  handsome  crown.    Grows  naturally  in 
the  coast  region  of   California.    Foliage  dark  green,  fading  reddish 
brown  and  persisting  for  two  or  three  years.   A  graceful  and  at- 
tractive evergreen. 

C.  knightiana.  Glaucous  Cypress.  A  graceful  tree  of  rapid 
growth,  probably  from  the  high  mountains  of  Mexico.  Foliage 
glaucous  green,  contrasting  well  with  other  greenery. 
C.  macnabiana.  Mendocino  Cypress.  A  bushy  tree  rarely 
exceeding 30  feet  in  height,  forming  a  dense,  pyramidal  head. 
Native  of  California,  in  Mendocino  ami  adjacent  counties. 
Has  the  reputation  of  being  the  hardiest  of  the  Cypress 
trees.     Foliage  deep  green,  often  with  a  glaucous  tint. 

C.  macrocarpa.  Monterey  Cypress.  A  picturesque  tree 
with  a  graceful  head,  or,  in  old  age,  with  a  broad  llat-topped 
crown.  Occurs  naturally  in  an  extremely  restricted  area 
south  of  the  Bay  of  Monterey  in  California.  Foliage  dark  green. 
Extensively  planted  in  the  Pacific  States,  where  it  is  often 
used  for  hedges  and  wind-breaks.  In  cultivation  in  the  South 
it  grows  rapidly,  forming  a  line  tree  sometimes  30  feet  tall. 

C.  macrocarpa  lutea.  Golden  Monterey  Cypress.  A 
form  of  garden  origin  of  the  preceding  species  with  spreading 
plumose  leaves.  All  of  the  current  season's  growth  is  suffused 
with  light  yellow,  the  color-tone  gradually  changing  in  the 
second  year  to  the  normal  green.    Very  attractive. 


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Juniperus  nana  and  Pinus  strobus 


Cupressus,  continued 

Cupressus  sempervirens  (C.  fastigiata).  Pyram- 
idal or  Roman  Cypress.  A  tree  common  to  the 
Mediterranean  region  and  often  a  conspicuous  feature 
of  the  landscape.  Thrives  in  the  South  Atlantic  and 
Pacific  States,  where  it  is  often  planted  to  enhance 
architectural  effects.  Of  pyramidal  or  conical  out- 
line, the  appressed  branches  clothed  with  verdant 
foliage. 

C.  torulosa  (C.  majestica).  Majestic  Cypress.  A 
tall  tree  of  pyramidal  outline,  with  slender,  drooping 
branches,  densely  clothed  with  grayish  green  foliage. 
A  handsome,  vigorous-growing  species  from  the  Hima- 
layas. 


Fitzroya  •    The  Fitzroyas 

Evergreen  trees  and  shrubs,  of  which  one  species, 
described  below,  possesses  sufficient  hardiness  to 
withstand  the  winters  in  the  South.  Interesting  in 
a  collection,  but  its  value  in  cultivation  in  the 
United  States  has  not  been  fully  proven.  Requires 
a  well-drained  soil. 

Fitzroya  patagonica.  Patagonian  Fitzroya.  A  tree 
of  variable  dimensions,  native  of  the  Andes,  from  Chile 
to  the  Straits  of  Magellan.  Leaves  dark  green  above, 
with  two  white  lines  beneath.  Has  been  in  cultivation 
over  fifty  years  in  Europe,  but  is  rarely  seen  in  this 
country. 


Juniperus  •   The  Junipers,  Savin  and   Red   Cedar 

A  group  of  evergreen  trees  and  shrubs  of  great  beauty  and  adaptability.  They  are  largely  used  in 
garden  and  landscape  planting  and  embrace  species  of  great  hardiness.  The  arborescent  forms  make 
beautiful  specimens,  while  the  prostrate  varieties  are  widely  used  as  a  ground  cover.  In  formal  garden- 
ing, the  pyramidal  and  columnar  forms  are  very  effective,  giving  an  architectural  emphasis  that  is  often 
very  desirable.  A  free  exposure  to  sun  and  air  is  beneficial,  combined  with  a  well-drained  substratum. 


Juniperus  chinensis.  Chinese  Juniper.  A  very  hardy 
and  ornamental  tree,  perhaps  the  most  ornamental  of 
the  Junipers  for  the  lawn  or  garden.  Pyramidal  or 
columnar  in  outline,  the  foliage  of  a  pleasing  grayish 
green  color.  Possesses  wonderful  adaptability  to  ex- 
tremes of  temperature  and  kinds  of  soils. 

J.  chinensis  aurea.  Golden  Chinese  Juniper.  The 
growth  of  the  season  is  diffused  with  yellow,  becoming 
more  brilliant  in  full  sunlight.  This  is  a  very  attractive 
tree. 

J.  chinensis  procumbens.  Procumbent  Chinese 
Juniper.  A  dense  but  robust,  procumbent  shrub  with 
elongated  stems  and  numerous  short  branchlets.  A 
most  charming  plant  for  rock-gardens.  Foliage  grayish 
green. 


J.  chinensis  procumbens  aurea.  Golden  Procum- 
bent Chinese  Juniper.  Similar  to  the  last,  but  with 
the  growth  of  the  season  tinged  with  golden  yellow. 

J.  communis.  Common  Juniper.  Usually  a  shrub 
with  spreading,  sometimes  prostrate  branches  which 
curve  upwards  near  the  ends;  widely  distributed 
throughout  the  colder  regions  and  mountains  of  the 
Northern  Hemisphere.  Foliage  grayish  green,  very 
dense.  A  beautiful  shrub  and  valuable  in  rockeries  or 
as  a  ground  cover. 

J.  communis  aurea.  Golden  Common  Juniper.  Like 
the  former,  but  with  the  growth  of  the  current  year 
suffused  with  bright  golden  yellow.  Very  ornamental 
and  beautiful,  especially  ac  the  beginning  of  the  grow- 
ing season. 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  132 


Juniperus,  continued 
Juniperus    communis    hibernica.     Irish   Juniper.      A 


slender  columnar  form  with  numerous  upright  branches 
very  closely  appressed.  Very 
formal  in  outline  and  invaluable  in 
Italian  gardens  and  where  archi- 
tectural features  are  desired.  Foli- 
age glaucous  green. 

J.  communis  oblongo-  pendula. 
Graceful  Juniper.  A  columnar 
tree  reaching  a  height  of  fifteen  or 
twenty  feet.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  bearing  two  white  lines 
above,  bright  green  beneath, 
thickly  clothing  the  closely  ascend- 
ing brandies  which  droop  percep- 
tibly at  the  tips.  Quite  hardy  and 
of  great  value  in  formal  gardens. 

J.  communis  suecica.  Swedish 
Juniper.  A  slender  but  tall,  fas- 
tigiate  tree,  with  numerous  closely 
appressed  upright  branches. 
Where  formal  effects  are  required 
the  tall,  columnar  habit  of  this  tree 
lends  striking  results.  Foliage 
glaucous  green. 

J.  drupacea.  Syrian  Juniper. 
A  densely  columnar  tree  with 
relatively  short  branches.  Native 
of  the  mountains  of  Syria  and 
the  Cilician  Taurus.  Leaves 
rigid,  spiny  pointed,relatively 
broad,  grayish  white  above, 
light  green  beneath.  Forms 
an  attractive  object  on  ac- 
count of  the  peculiar  shade  of 
green  of  its  foliage.  With- 
stands the  cold  at  Biltmore, 
but  its  range  of  hardiness  is 
not  fully  known. 

J.excelsa.  Greek  Juniper. 

A   very   ornamental    tree    of 

columnar  or  conical  outline, 

from  Greece  and  Asia.  Leaves 

grayish  white  above,  dark  green  beneath,  freely  borne 

on  the  ascending  branches.    A  distinct  species  of  great 

beauty.    Valuable  in  the   South. 

J.  excelsa  stricta.  Slender  Greek  Juniper.  A 
form  of  the  last,  of  garden  origin,  possessing  a  more 
slender  outline.  The  foliage  is  decidedly  glaucous, 
lending  a  distinct  grayish  aspect. 

J.  macrocarpa  {J.  neaboriensis).  Large-fruited 
Juniper.  A  dense  shrub  or  small  pyramidal  outline, 
from  the  Mediterranean  region.  Foliage  grayish  green, 
the  leaves  spiny,  pointed  and  spreading.  Very  valuable 
in  the  Southern  States  and  California. 

J.  nana.  Prostrate  Juniper.  A  depressed  or  pros- 
trate shrub  growing  naturally  from  Labrador  and 
British  Columbia  to  the  Southern  Rockies  and  Alle- 
ghanies.  Foliage  grayish  green,  densely  disposed. 
Most  beautiful  as  a  ground  cover  or  carpet,  either 
under  the  shade  of  evergreen  trees  or  exposed  to  full 
sun.  Grand  effects  from  the  mat-like  plants  can  be  se- 
cured. Indispensable  in  rock-gardens  where  evergreens 
are  used. 

J.  prostrata.  Dwarf  Savin.  A  prostrate  shrub  with 
long  trailing  branches,  the  American  form  of  the  Savin. 
Foliage  dark  green,  sometimes  in  exposed  places  of  a 
bronze  hue.    Valuable  in  rock-gardens. 

J.  rigida.  Stiff  Juniper.  A  small  tree  or  large  shrub 
with  spreading,  somewhat  pendulous  branches.  Very 
graceful  and  hardy,  growing  vigorously  in  most  soils 
and  exposures.  Native  of  japan.  Foliage  yellowish 
green. 

J.  sabina.  Savin  Juniper.  A  spreading  shrub  of 
variable  habit,  widely  distributed  in  the  mountains  of 
Central  and  Southern  Europe.  Foliage  dense,  very 
dark  green,  exhaling  a  strong  odor  when  bruised. 
Splendid  for  rock-gardens. 

For  giades  and  prices  of  above,  see  paces  132  and  133  10 


Juniperus  communis  hibernica 


J.  sabina  tamariscifolia.  Tamarix-leayed  Savin.  A 
procumbent  shrub  of  great  beauty,  from  the  mountains 
of  Southern  Europe.  Leaves  on  the  older  parts  of  the 
branchlets  needle-shaped,  bluish  or  gray-green  ;  on  the 
younger  growths,  scale-like  and  bright  green. 

J.  sabina  variegata.  Variegated  Savin.  A  garden 
form  of  the  Savin  Juniper  with  the  branches  conspic- 
uously variegated  with  creamy  white.  It  may  be  most 
successfully  used  wherever  lively  effects  are  desired, 
especially  in  formal  gardens. 

J.  sphaerica  {J.fortunei).  Round-fruited  Juniper. 
A  bushy  tree  with  close-set,  upright  branches,  the 
youngest  shoots  slender  and  four-angled,  clothed  with 
dark  green  foliage.  A  hardy  and  desirable  species, 
native  of  Northern  China. 

J.  squamata.  Scaly-leaved  Juniper.  A  prostrate 
shrub  with  long  and  trailing  branches.  Foliage  bluish 
green  or  glaucous.    Valuable  in  rock-gardens. 

J.  virginiana.  Red  Cedar.  A  tall  tree  of  great  beauty 
and  hardiness,  occurring  from  Canada  to  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  southward  to  the  Gulf  States.  Of  variable 
habit,  but  usually  much  branched  and  densely  clothed 
with  green  or  bronze-green  foliage.  From  this  tree  the 
spicy  fragrant  pencil  wood  is  obtained. 

J.  virginiana  elegantissima.  Lee's  Golden  Cedar. 
Similar  to  the  type,  but  with  the  tips  of  the  young 
branches  of  a  beautiful  yellow  color,  eventually  chang- 
ing to  a  golden  bronze. 

J.  virginiana  glauca.  Blue  Virginia  Cedar.  A  very 
vigorous  variety  with  silvery  blue  foliage.  This  is  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  forms  of  the  Red  Cedar,  and 
makes  a  splendid  specimen  tree. 

J.  virginiana  pendula.  Weeping  Red  Cedar.  The 
branches  of  this  fine  tree  are  slender,  elongated  and 
very  pendulous,  lending  a  very  striking  and  pleasing 
effect  not  obtained  by  any  other  evergreen. 

Libocedrus  •    The  Incense 
Cedars 

A  group  of  evergreen  trees,  in  effect  resembling 
somewhat  the  American  Arbor- 
vitae.      One  species  is  generally 
satisfactory  in  cultiva- 


tion, forming  a  stately, 
columnar  tree  that 
thrives  in  a  moist, 
well- drained  soil, 
especially  when  freely 
exposed  to  sun  and 
air.  On  account  of 
the  great  difficulty  ex- 
perienced in  trans- 
planting, we  grow  the 
trees  in  pots,  thereby 
insuring  our  pur- 
chasers against  loss  in 
moving  them  to  their 
permanent  positions. 

Libocedrus     decurrens. 

Incense  Cedar.  A  tall 
stately  tree  with  a  nar- 
row, feathery  crown,  na- 
tive of  the  mountain 
ranges  from  Oregon  to 
California  and  Nevada. 
Thrives  well  except  in 
the  colder  portions  of  the 
Northern  States.  Foliage 
dark  glossy  green,  of  a 
tint  peculiar  to  the  spe- 
cies. A  grand  tree  and 
one  of  the  most  beautiful 
and  distinct  of  the  Amer- 
ican evergreens. 


Juniperus  virginiana 


Picea  •  The  Spruces 

Evergreen  trees  of  conical  or  pyramidal  outline,  many  of  them  of  great  hardiness  and  adaptability. 
In  appearance  similar  to  the  Firs,  but  easily  distinguished  by  the  drooping  (not  erect)  cones  and  the  four- 
angled  spine-tipped  leaves.  The  spire-like  crowns  of  the  Spruces  lend  a  peculiar  charm  in  garden  and 
landscape,  and  several  of  the  species  are  admirably  adapted  for  avenue  planting  and  wind-breaks.  They 
thrive  in  well-drained  soils,  freely  exposed  to  sun  and  air,  and  are  particularly  suited  to  the  climatic  con- 
ditions of  the  Middle,  Western  and  Northern  States. 


Picea  ajanensis.  Yesso  Spruce.  A  tall,  pyramidal 
tree  with  ascending  or  horizontal  branches.  Native  of 
Northern  Japan  and  Eastern  Siberia.  Leaves  dark 
green  and  shining,  silvery  white  on  the  reverse  side. 
Cones  crimson  when  young,  eventually  light  brown,  2 
to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  at  a  comparatively  early  age, 
and  in  spring,  when  loaded  with  young  cones,  is  a 
most  beautiful  object. 

P.  alcockiana.  Sir  Al cock's  Spruce.  A  rare  and 
local  species  from  the  mountains  of  Central  Japan.  A 
tree  of  medium  size,  with  slender  spreading  branches. 
Leaves  dark  green,  marked  with  bluish  lines  beneath. 
Cones  3  to  4  inches  long,  purple  when  young,  at  ma- 
turity light  brown.    A  handsome,  rapid-growing  tree. 

P.  canadensis  (P.  alba).  White  Spruce.  A  native 
tree  of  dense  habit,  ranging  from  Labrador  to  Alaska, 
and  south  to  Montana  and  New  York.  Foliage  light 
bluish  green,  exhaling  a  strong  aromatic  odor  when 
bruised.  Cones  1  to  2  inches  long,  glossy  brown.  At- 
tractive and  shapely. 

P.  engelmanni.  Engelmann's  Spruce.  A  tall  tree 
widi  slender,  spreading  branches,  native  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains  from  Alberta  and  British  Columbia  to  Colo- 
rado and  New  Mexico.  Young  branches  pubescent, 
thickly  clothed  with  bluish  green  foliage,  which,  when 
bruised,  emits  a  strong,  aromatic  odor.  Cones  light 
brown,  2  to  3  inches  iong.  A  very  ornamental  and 
hardy  tree  for  lawn  or  landscape. 

P.  excelsa.  Norway  Spruce.  A  tall  and  picturesque 
tree  and  the  most  widely  cultivated  of  all  the  Spruces. 
Native  of  Northern  and  Middle  Europe.  Extensively 
planted  as  an  ornamental  tree  and  for  shelters  and 
wind-breaks.  Handsome  and  hardy,  graceful  and 
green,  of  rapid  growth  and  great  adaptability,  this 
grand  tree  commends  itself.  Cones  5  to  7  inches  long, 
light  brown.    Branches  spreading,  usually  pendulous. 

P.  excelsa  inversa.  Weeping  Norway  Spruce.  A 
remarkable  pendulous  variety  with  drooping  branches 
which  are  closely  appressed  to  the  stem  of  the  tree. 
Leaves  larger  and  lighter  green  than  in  the  type. 

P.  excelsa  pygmaea.  Dwarf  Norway  Spruce.  A 
low  dense  bush  in  which  the  branches  are  much  short- 
ened and  crowded.    A  peculiar  and  interesting  form. 

P.  excelsa  pyramidalis.  Pyramidal  Norway  Spruce. 
A  spire-like  form  with  the  branches  more  erect  and 
compact.    Formal  and  effective. 

P.  mariana  (P.  nigra).  Black  Spruce.  A  small  or 
medium-sized  tree  with  slender,  usually  pendulous 
branches.  Occurs  from  Canada  to  Virginia  and  British 
Columbia.  Of  great  hardiness  and  value  in  the  ex- 
treme Northern  States.  Foliage  dark  or  bluish  green, 
pale  beneath.  Cones  about  an  inch  long,  grayish 
brown.  From  this  tree  spruce  gum  is  collected,  an 
article  well  known  to  those  familiar  to  the  regions 
within  the  home  limits  of  the  species. 

P.  obovata.  Siberian  Spruce.  A  tree  resembling 
somewhat  the  Norway  Spruce  in  habit  and  aspect.  Of 
slender  outline,  and  with  sub-pendulous  branches,  it 
affords  a  pleasing  addition  to  the  hardiest  of  the 
Spruces.  Cones  about  3  inches  long,  reddish  brown. 
Native  of  Siberia. 

P.  omorika.  Servian  Spruce.  A  remarkably  dis- 
tinct and  ornamental  species,  of  dense  and  narrow 
outline.  Native  of  the  mountains  of  Servia,  in  South- 
eastern Europe.  Leaves  dark  green  and  shining,  with 
white  lines  above.  Cones  about  2  inches  long,  bluish 
black  when  young,  dark  brown  at  maturity.  A  very 
hardy  tree,  with  conspicuous  purple  flowers. 

P.  orientalis.  Oriental  Spruce.  A  graceful  middle- 
sized  tree  from  Western  Asia  and  the  Caucasus.    Foli- 


age dark,  glossy  green,  densely  appressed  to  the 
branches  on  all  but  the  lower  sides.  Cones  3  to  4  inches 
long,  dull  violet-purple,  eventually  changing  to  brown. 
One  of  the  most  ornamental  Spruces  and  (mite  hardy. 

P.  polita.  Tiger's  Tail  Spruce.  A  medium-sized 
tree  of  broadly  conical  outline.  <  )ne  of  the  most  attrac- 
tive and  distinct  of  the  Japanese  Spruces.  Foliage 
light  green,  rigid  and  spiny,  spreading  on  all  sides  of 
the  stout  and  numerous  branches.  Cones  4  to  5  inches 
long,  glossy  brown.  A  beautiful  and  desirable  tree  for 
lawn  or  landscape. 

P.  pungens.  Colorado  Spruce.  A  beautiful  and 
very  hardy  tree  from  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Regularly 
branched  in  distinct  whorls,  which  diminish  in  size  up- 
wards, forming  a  very  symmetrical  tree  of  narrow 
pyramidal  or  conical  outline.  Leaves  glaucous  green, 
rigid  and  spine-pointed.  Cones  3  to  4  inches  long, 
glossy  brown.    Cannot  be  too  highly  recommended. 

P.  pungens  glauca.  Colorado,  or  Koster's  Blue 
Spruce.  Unquestionably  the  most  beautiful  of  the 
Spruces  for  garden 
or  lawn.  Foliage 
silvery  blue,  densely- 
disposed  on  the  nu- 
merous branchlets. 
Our  stock  is  uni- 
formly blue,  the 
bluest  strain  that  can 
be  selected,  grafted 
from  the  f  a  m  o  u  s 
Koster  variety. 


Cones  of  Picea  excelsa 


P.  pungens  glauca  pendula.  Weeping  Blue  Spruce. 
A  form  with  silvery  blue  foliage  and  drooping  or 
pendulous  branches.  An  interesting  and  striking  object. 

P.  rubra.  Red  Spruce.  A  medium-sized  handsome 
tree  occurring  in  the  Alleghaniesfrom  Canada  to  North 
Carolina.  Leaves  bright  green  and  shining.  Cones 
glossy  brown,  1  to  2  inches  long.  Plant  in  cool  situa- 
tions, as  it  does  not  resist  heat  and  drought  very  well. 

P.  sitchensis  {Abies  menziesi).  Sitka  Spruce.  A 
beautiful  tree  from  the  Pacific  Coast,  ranging  from 
Alaska  to  California.  Leaves  bright  green  and  lus- 
trous, silvery  white  on  the  reverse.  Cones  3  to  4 
inches  long,  brown.  Broadly  pyramidal  in  outline,  the 
branches  spreading  horizontally. 

11  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  133 


Pinus  •    The  Pines 

A  large  group  of  evergreen  trees  with  remarkably  distinct  characters.  Among  them  may  be  found 
species  adapted  to  the  requirements  of  almost  every  section  of  the  country,  from  the  coldest  to  the  warm- 
est. They  are  indispensable  in  the  composition  of  landscape  effects,  for 
wind-breaks  and  screens  against  objectionable  tall  objects.  Many  of 
the  species  are  valuable  as  ornaments  on  the  lawn,  and,  when  given 
ample  space,  develop  into  majestic  specimens. 


Pinus  austriaca.  Austrian  Pine.  A  tall  tree  with  a 
broad,  ovate  crown,  from  Austria  and  Dalmatia. 
Leaves  in  pairs,  about  4  inches  long,  rigid,  very  dark 
green.  Cones  2  to  3  inches  long,  of  a  glossy  yellowish 
brown  color.  A  fast-growing,  dense  tree  of  wonderful 
adaptability. 

P.  cembra.  Swiss  Stone  Pine.  A  large  tree  of 
broadly  conical  outline,  the  top  eventually  becoming 
enlarged,  open  and  rounded.  Very  picturesque  when 
old,  and  at  all  times  a  beautiful  hardy  tree.  Leaves  in 
fives,  3  to  4  inches  long,  dark  green,  bluish  white  on 
the  reverse  side.  Cones  2  to  3  indies  long,  light  brown. 
P.  contorta.  Oregon  Pine.  A  tree  with  relatively 
stout  branches,  forming  a  compact,  round  head.  Occurs 
from  Alaska  to  Colorado  and  California.  A  dense  and 
shapely  tree  of  slow  growth,  not  requiring  much  room. 
Leaves  twisted,  dark  green,  2  to  3  inches  long. 

P.  densiflora.  Japanese  Red  Pine.  A  rapid-growing 
and  very  ornamental  hardy  Pine.  In  Japan,  where  it  is 
native,  many  curious  and  fantastic  shapes  are  obtained 
by  distorting  and  training.  Leaves  in  pairs,  bright 
bluish  green,  3  to  4  inches  long.  Cones  grayish  brown, 
about  2  inches  long.  In  age,  the  broad  open  crown 
presents  a  charming  picture. 

P.  echinata.    Yellow    Pine.    A   tall,  handsome  tree 

with    slender,    often    pendulous    branches,    forming   a 

broad  oval  crown.    Grows  naturally  from  New  York  and 

Illinois  to  the  Gulf  States. 

Leaves  in  twos  and  threes, 

dark  green,  3  to  4  in.  long. 

Cones  about   2  in. 

long,    dull    brown. 

Splendid  for  lawn 

and  landscape. 


Pinus      excelsa. 

Bhutan  Pine.  A 
magnificent  tree 
from  the  Hima- 
layas. Branches 
spreading,  the  up- 
permost ascending, 
forming  a  broad, 
irregular  pyramid. 
Leaves  in  fives, 
slender  and  droop- 
ing, grayish  or 
bluish  green,  5  to  7 
inches  long.  Cones 
pendulous,  7  to  9 
inches  long.  As  a 
specimen  plant  on 
a  broad  lawn  or 
park  it  is  superb. 
Requires  a  shel- 
tered position  in  the 
colder  sections. 

P.  flexilis.  Limber 
Pine.  A  tree  of 
medium  size,  with 
stout,  horizontal 
branches,  forming 
a  narrow  pyrami- 
dal, or,  in  old  age, 
a  round-  topped 
crown.  Grows  nat- 
urally from  Alberta 
to  California  and 
New  Mexico. 
Leaves  dark  green, 

2  to  3  inches  long.      An  ornamental  hardy  species  of 

slow  growth,  recommended  for  planting  on  rocky  slopes. 

P.jeffreyi.  Jeffrey's  Pine.  A  tree  with 

spreading,  often  ^pendulous  branches, 

forming  a  narrow,  spire-like 

crown.    Leaves  6  to  S  inches 

long,     pale     bluish     green. 

Grows       from 

Oregon     to 

California, and 


Pinus  echinata 


iM<f 


Pinus  slrobus  on  driveway 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  133  12 


Pinus  mughus  and  Tsuga  canadensis 


Pinus,  continued 


is  hardy  in  Massachusetts.  The  young  branches  are 
fragrant  when  bruised  or  broken. 

P.  koraiensis.  Corean  Pine.  A  handsome  hardy 
Pine  of  relatively  slow  growth.  Native  of  Corea.  Of 
dense  pyramidal  outline.  Leaves  dark  green  and 
glossy  on  the  convex  side,  bluish  white  on  the  flat  sides. 
Where  large  trees  are  unsuitable,  this  comparatively 
small  Pine  is  often  used. 

P.  lambertiana.  Sugar  Pine.  This,  the  tallest  of  all 
the  Pines,  is  a  handsome  tree  with  a  wide  flat-topped 
crown.  Grows  naturally  from  Oregon  to  Mexico. 
Leaves  dark  bluish  green,  3  to  4  inches  long.  A  ma- 
jestic species,  and,  on  account  of  its  alpine  habitat, 
possesses  a  considerable  degree  of  hardiness. 

P.  laricio.  Corsican  Pine.  A  tall  tree  with  stout 
spreading  branches  disposed  in  regular  whorls,  form- 
ing a  symmetrical,  pyramidal  crown ;  or  in  old  age 
broad  and  flat-topped.  Leaves  in  pairs,  4  to  6  inches 
long,  dark  green.  Cones  2  to  3  inches  long,  yellowish 
brown,  glossy.  A  tree  with  a  strong  constitution  and 
of  very  rapid  growth,  native  of  Southern  Europe  and 
Western  Asia. 

P.  montana.  Swiss  Mountain  Pine.  Usually  of 
dwarf  habit.  This  hardy  and  attractive  Pine  is  most 
attractive  when  planted  in  a  rock-garden.  The  ascend- 
ing branches  are  densely  clothed  with  bright  green 
leaves  from  1  to  2  inches  long.  From  the  mountains  of 
Middle  Europe. 

P.  monticola.  Mountain  White  Pine.  A  tall  and 
graceful  tree  with  slender  somewhat  pendulous 
branches,  forming  a  narrow  pyramidal  crown.  Moun- 
tains of  British  Columbia  and  Idaho  to  California. 
Similar  to  Pinus  strobus,  but  more  slender.  Leaves  in 
]  fives,  2  to  4  inches  long,  bluish  green  and  usually  glau- 
cous.  Cones  pendent,  7  to  9  inches  long,  yellow-brown. 

f  P.  mughus.  Dwarf  Pine.  Usually  a  low,  handsome 
I  shrub  with  numerous  ascending  branches.  Leaves  in 
pairs,  bright  green,  often  twisted,  1  to  2  inches  long. 
Cones  1  to  2  inches  long,  grayish  brown.  Native  of  the 
mountains  of  Middle  Europe.  Very  valuable  in  rock- 
gardens  or  for  covering  rocky  slopes. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  134 


Pinus  parviflora.  Japanese  Short-leaved  Pine.  One 
of  the  most  ornamental  hardy  Pines,  thriving  in  many 
situations.  A  tree  of  dense  pyramidal  habit,  with  hori- 
zontal branches.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  bright 
green,  the  flat  sides  with  several  silvery  lines.  Bears 
flowers  and  cones  very  freely  even  when  young. 


Cones  of 
Pinus  echinata 


Pinus,  continued 

Pinus  peuce.  Macedonian  Pine.  A  medium-sized  tree  of  dense  habit, 
forming  a  narrow,  pyramidal  crown.  Native  of  the  high  mountains  of 
Macedonia,  in  Southeastern  Europe.  Leaves  bluish  green,  3  to  4  inches 
long.    A  useful  and  hardy  ornamental  tree  of  comparatively  slow  growth. 

P.  pinaster.  CLUSTER  Pine.  A  pyramidal  tree  with  spreading  slightly 
pendulous  branches,  of  very  rapid  growth.  Native  of  Southern  Europe. 
Leaves  6  to  9  inches  long,  twisted,  bright  glossy  green.  A  handsome 
tree  suitable  for  planting  near  the  seacoast  in  the  Southern  States. 

P.  ponderosa.  Bill  Pine.  A  very  large  tree,  perhaps  the  largest  of  the 
Pines,  growing  naturally  from  British  Columbia  to  Nebraska  and  Mexico. 
Branches  stout  and  spreading,  sometimes  pendulous,  forming  a  narrow, 
conical  crown.  Leaves  in  threes,  dark  green,  6  to  10  inches  long.  Cones 
glossy  brown,  3  to  6  inches  long.    Quite  hardy  and  an  important  tree. 

P.  pungens.  TABLE  Mountain  Pine.  A  medium-sized  tree  with  stout 
horizontal  branches,  forming  a  broad,  open,  often  flat-topped  crown. 
A  native  of  the  Appalachian  Mountains  of  the  Eastern  States.  Leaves 
in  pairs,  stout  and  usually  twisted,  dark  green,  i'A  to  3  inches  long. 
Cones  about  3  inches  long,  light  brown.    Hardy  and  attractive. 

P.  resinosa.  Red,  or  Norway  Pine.  A  tall  tree  with  stout,  horizontal, 
sometimes  pendulous  branches  forming  a  broad  conical  head,  or,  in  age, 
an  open  round-topped  crown.  Grows  naturally  from  Newfoundland  to 
Minnesota,  south  to  Pennsylvania.  Leaves  in  pairs,  dark  green  and 
shining,  4  to  6  inches  long.  Cones 
about  2  inches  long,  light  brown. 
Very  ornamental  and  of  great 
value  in  park  and  landscape. 

P.   rigida.     Pitch    Pine.     A 
medium-sized  tree  with  regular 
whorls     of     stiff,    horizontally 
spreading  branches,  forming  a 
conical  or  oval  crown.    Occurs 
naturally    from    Ontario     and 
New  Brunswick  to  Georgia  and 
Kentucky.       Leaves    in 
threes,  dark  green,  3  to  5 
inches  long.    Cones  2  to  3 
inches  long,  light  brown. 
An  adaptable  and  rapid- 
growing  tree. 

P.  sfrobus.  White  Pine. 
A  tall  and  most  beautiful 
tree  with  regular  whorls 
of  horizontal  branches, 
forming  a  symmetrical 
pyramidal  crown,  or  in 
age  with  a  broad  and  open, 
very  picturesque  head. 
Indigenous  from  New- 
foundland and    Manitoba 


Cones  of  Pinus  virginiana 

to  Iowa  and  Georgia.     Leaves 
fives,  soft  bluish  green,  3  to  4  inches 
ong.    Cones  pendent,  5  to  6  inches 
ong.      The    most    valuable    Pine, 
with  a  wide  range   of  usefulness 
and    adaptability,   both    for    com- 
mercial and  ornamental  purposes. 
P.  sylvestris.  Scotch  Pine. 
A    large   tree    with    horizon- 
tal,     sometimes      pendulous 
branches,  of   pyramidal  out- 
line, or  in  age  with  a   broad 
rounded  top.    Native  of  Eu- 
rope   and   Asia.      Leaves    in 
pairs,  twisted,   bluish  green, 
2   to    3    inches    long.      Cones 
about  2  inches  long,  reddish 
wn.     This   is   one   of   the 
chief  timber  trees  of  Europe. 
It   is  frequently  planted  as  a 
screen  and    in  sand-dune  re- 
gions to  prevent  drifting. 

P.  thunbergi.  JAPANESE 
Black  Pine.  A  large  and 
handsome  tree  of  Japanese  origin.  Widely  planted  in  the  land  of  the 
Mikado  for  every  conceivable  purpose,  and  often  trained  and  pruned  into 
fantastic  shapes.  In  America  it  is  very  hardy  and  appreciative  of  even  the  pi  101  est 
of  soils.  Leaves  in  pairs,  bright  green,  3  to  4  inches  long.  Cones  3  to  4  inches 
long,  grayish  brown. 

P.  virginiana  (P.  inops).  JERSEY  Pine.  Mostly  a  small  tree  with  slender, 
horizontal,  sometimes  pendulous  branches,  forming  a  pyramidal  or  Bat-topped 
head.  Grows  naturally  from  Long  Island  to  South  Carolina  and  Indiana. 
Leaves  in  pairs,  spreading  and  usually  twisted,  bright  green,  2  to  3  inches 
long.    Cones  about  2  inches  long,  reddish  brown. 

Pseudotsuga  •    The  Douglas  Spruce 

Generically  separated  from  the  true  Spruces  by  botanists  on  account  . 
of  aberrant  characters.    The  Douglas  Spruce  seems  to  combine  fea-  . 
tures  of  both  the  Spruces  and  Hemlocks.    For  its  best  development,  I 
trees  should   be  planted  in  deep,  thoroughly   drained  soils.     Under 
such  conditions  the   beauty  and   hardiness  which  lias  crowned  it  in 
many  plantations  will  be  apparent. 

Douglas  Spruce.  A  tall, 

tranches.     From  the  moun- 

to   Colorado    and    Mexico. 

f   the    Sllb- 


Cones  of  Pinus  pungens 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  134 


Pseudotsuga  mucronata  {Abies  douglasi). 

pyramidal  tree  with  horizontal,  pendulous 

tains   of     British    Columbia    and     Montana 

Foliage  dark    or    bluish    green,  spreading    from   all    sides 

pendent  branch  lets.    Cones  pendulous,  3  to  4  inches  long,  with  long 

exserted  bracts.    A  beautiful  tree  of  great  hardiness. 


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WX^i 


Pseudotsuga,  continued 

Pseudotsuga  mucronata  glauca.     Blue  Doner. as  Spruce.     A  sma 
than  the  above,  with  shorter  and  stouter  brandies.  The  leaves  v; 
bluish  green  to  almost  silvery  white.    Generally   considered  hard 
the  type,  but  of  much  slower  growth.     Our  plants  are  grown   fi 
'    the  most  highly  colored  specimens  and  have  their  origin  inColora 
Recommended  for  the  colder  portions  of  the  North. 
P.  mucronata  pendula.   WEEPING  DOUGLAS  SPRUCE.    A  form 
with  pendulous  branches  and  drooping  branchkts.    The 
foliace  is  usually  more  blue  than  in  the  typical  form.    This 
remarkable  tree'  is  much  admired  as  a  specimen  plant. 

Sciadopitys  •    The  Um- 
brella Pine 

The  remoteness  of  relationship  of  the 
Umbrella  Pine  to  any  other  species  imparts 
to  it  a  singular  interest  that  few  evergreens 
possess.  The  genus  consists  of  a  single 
species,  a  tree  of  considerable  hardiness 
and  of  great  beauty.  Requires  a  moist  but 
well-drained  soil. 

Sciadopitys  verticillata.  Umbrella  Pink.  A 
remarkable  and  beautiful  Japanese  tree  with 
compact  ascending  branches,  forming  a  nar- 
row pyramidal  head,  or,  in  age,  the  branches 
spreading  or  pendulous.  Foliage  in  whorls  of 
15  to  30  stiff,  broad  needles  of  a  lustrous  deep 
green  color,  3  to  5  inches  long.  This  beautiful 
tree  thrives  over  a  wide  range  of  country, 
enduring  temperatures  much  below  zero.  A 
gem  for  any  garden. 


Her  tree 
try  from 

than 


Pinus  strobus 


Sequoia  •   California  Redwood 
and  Big  Trees 

This  genus   includes,  seemingly,  the  climax  of      in 
vegetation — the  largest  and  oldest  trees  in  the 
world.    It  is  estimated  that,  early  in  the  Chris- 
tian  Era,  the   largest  of  the  Big  Trees,  now 
standing,  were  swaying  in  the  Pacific  breezes. 
Trees  three  hundred   or  more   feet  tall,  with 
trunks  twenty  or  thirty  feet  in  diameter,  have 
been  recorded.    It  is  interesting  to  cultivate 
these  monarch  trees,  even  though  the  pro- 
portions are  vastly  different.  The  Big  Tree 
is  hardy  in  New  York,  but  the  Redwood  is 
more  tender  and  adapted  only  to  the  South 
Atlantic,  Gulf  and  Pacific  States.   A  deep 
sandy  loam  should  be  chosen,  and  if  pro- 
tected from  cold,  piercing  winds,  the  re- 
sults are  likely  to  be  much  better. 

Sequoia  gigantea.  Big  Tree  ;  Mammoth 
Tree.  The  largest  and  oldest  of  all  trees. 
Native  of  the  Sierra  Nevada  range  of 
California.  Foliage  green  or  bluish 
green,  completely  clothing  the  branch- 
lets.  Cones  2  to  2^  inches  long.  This 
is  the  hardier  species,  and  the  one  most 
often  seen  in  cultivation. 

S.  gigantea  pendula.  Weeping  Big 
Tree.  A  remarkable  form  of  the  fore- 
going species  with  very  pendulous 
branches,  which  often  hang  so  close 
as  to  hide  the  trunk. 

S.  sempervirens.  California  Red- 
wood. A  gigantic  evergreen  tree, 
ranking  second  in  size  and  age  of  the 
world's  greatest  trees.  Grows  natur- 
ally from  Oregon  to  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, near  the  coast.  Leaves  dark 
green,  with  two  pale  bands  beneath. 
A  fast-growing  pyramidal  tree, 
thriving  best  in  the  neighborhood  of 
the  sea.  Thuya  occidental 

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Thuya  •    The  Arborvitaes 

A  group  of  most  useful  hardy  evergreens,  thriving 
a  wide  variety  of  soils  and  exposures.    In  general, 
a  moist  soil  with  a  porous  substratum  is  to  be 
preferred.   In  the  extreme  North  the  American 
varieties  are  to  be  preferred,  on  account   of 
greater  hardiness,  while  in  the  South  the  Orien- 
tal varieties  are  best  adapted  to  the  conditions 
of  climate  and  environment.   Many  of  the  formal 
varieties  are  successfully  used  in  producing 
architectural  effects  and  in  geometric  gar- 
dens.   As  tub  plants,  they  are  very  durable 
and  attractive. 

Thuya  gigantea  (  T.  plicata;  T.  lobbi). 
Western  Arborvitye.  A  tall  and  stately 
tree  with  short,  often  pendulous  branches, 
of  narrow  pyramidal  outline.  Occurs  natu- 
rally from  Alaska  to  Montana  and  California. 
Foliage  fragrant,  bright  glossy  green,  with 
silver   spots   beneath.      Most   beautiful    and 

rapid-growing,  and  worthy  of  extensive 

cultivation. 

T.    japonica     (  Thuyopsis      standishi). 

Japanese  Arborvit.e.  A  small  conical 
tree  with  short  horizontal  branches  and 
bright  green  foliage.  In  moist  soil  it  de- 
velops into  a  beautiful  and  attractive 
specimen.  Much  cultivated  in  Japan, 
its  native  country,  but  not  often  seen 
in  American  gardens. 

T.  occidentalis.  American  Arbor- 
Vit.e.  A  tree  of  variable  height  and 
pyramidal  outline,  especially  beauti- 
ful when  young.  Grows  naturally 
from  Nova  Scotia  and  Manitoba  to 
North  Carolina  and  Illinois.  Foliage 
bright  green,  yellow-green  beneath, 
or  in  winter  assuming  tones  of  brown 
and  bronze.  Both  this  species  and 
the  several  varieties  following  are 
used  in  tubs,  vases  or  jardinieres  for 
winter   decoration   of  porches,  vesti- 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  134 


filicoide 


Thuya  occidentalis  globosa 


Thuya,  continued 

bules,  etc.     As  garden  plants  they  are  very  pleasing, 
some  of  the  formal  varieties  lending  striking  effects. 

T.  occidentalis  alba.   White- 

TIPPED   ARBORVITyE.     In  this 

form   the    tips    of    the 

young    branches    are 

white,    contrasting 

strongly    with    the 

other  greenery.    A 

low  tree  of  broadly 

pyramidal    out- 

-  line. 

T.  occidentalis 
aurea.  George 
Peabody's 
Golden      Ar- 

BORVIT.Ii.  A 

broadly  pyram- 
idal low  tree, 
with  the  growth 
of  theseason  dif- 
fused with  yel- 
low. Holds  its 
color  through- 
out the  year. 

T.  occidentalis 
Eilicoides. 

Fern-like 

A  R  BORVITvE. 

Foliage  bright 
rich  green,  fern- 
like and  crest- 
ed ;  very  beau- 
tiful.    A  small  tree  of  broadly  pyramidal  outline. 

T.  occidentalis  globosa.  Globe  Arborvit^e.  A  low, 
compact  form  with  bright  green  foliage.  In  outline 
a  symmetrical  globe.  A  formal  and  very  striking 
variety. 

T.  occidentalis  plicata.  Siberian  Arborvit^e.  A 
small  pyramidal  tree  of  dense  habit.  Foliage  very  dark 
green,  with  a  brownish  tint,  bluish  green  below. 
Branches  short  and  rigid.  Distinct  and  of  extreme 
hardiness. 

T.  occidentalis  pyramidalis.  Pyramidal  Arborvit^e. 
A  compact  and  narrowly  pyramidal  tree.  Branches 
short  and  densely  clothed  with  bright  green  foliage. 
Very  formal  and  attractive,  and  the  narrowest  and 
most  columnar  of  the  Arborvitass. 

T.  occidentalis  spaethi.  Spath's  Arborvit^e.  A 
peculiar  form  in  which  two  kinds  of  foliage  appear,  the 
lower  branches  with  spreading  leaves,  the  upper 
branches  with  appressed  leaves.  Very  singular  and 
extraordinary  in  appearance. 

T.  orientalis  {Biota  orientalis) .  Oriental  Arbor- 
VIT^e.  A  low,  bushy  tree  of  columnar  or  pyramidal 
habit,  native  of  Asia.  Foliage  bright  green  in  summer, 
assuming  tones  of  bronze  and  brown  in  winter.  Both 
the  typical  form  and  the  varieties  following  are  very 
useful  as  garden  plants,  and,  in  tubs  or  vases,  as  porch 
plants.   Very  hardy  and  beautiful. 

T.  orientalis  aurea.  Golden  Oriental  Arborvit^e. 
A  low  and  compact  shrub  in  which  the  foliage  assumes 
a  beautiful  golden  yellow  color  at  the  beginning  of  the 
growing  season. 

T.  orientalis  aurea  nana.  Berckman's  Golden 
Arborvit.k.  A  very  dwarf,  compact  shrub,  with 
golden  yellow  foliage.  A  very  popular  variety  and  one 
of  the  best  of  dwarf  hardy  evergreens. 

T.  orientalis  compacta.  Compact  Oriental  Arbor- 
VITjE.  A  low  and  very  compact  form,  with  bright  green 
foliage.  Very  formal  and  attractive,  and  a  favorite 
everywhere. 

T.  orientalis  pendula  (  T.  filiformis).  Weeping,  or 
Thread- branched  Oriental  Arborvit^e.  A  re- 
markable variety  and  the  most  extreme  of  all  the 
forms.  The  thread-like  pendulous  branches  are  much 
elongated  and  sparsely  clothed  with  foliage.  Attracts 
attention  wherever  seen. 


Thuya  orientalis  pyramidalis.  Pyramidal  Oriental 
Arboryit.e.  One  of  the  tallest  and  hardiest  varieties, 
of  pyramidal  outline. 

T.  orientalis  semperaurescens.  Ever-golden  Orien- 
tal Arborvit.e.  Dwarf  and  compact,  the  foliage  of  a 
pleasing  golden  hue,  retaining  this  color  at  all  times. 

Thuyopsis  •    The  Japanese 
Thuya 

A  genus  of  a  single  species,  closely  related  to 
Thuya,  and  differing  mainly  in  the  number  of  seeds 
under  the  cone  scales.  While  quite  hardy,  thriving 
in  New  England,  the  plant  requires  for  its  best  de- 
velopment a  sheltered  situation  in  moist,  loamy  soil. 

Thuyopsis  dolobrata.  Japanese  Thcya.  A  dense 
shrub  or  small  tree  with  spreading  or  horizontal 
branches,  of  pyramidal  outline.  Foliage  bright  lustrous 
green,  whitened  beneath.  A  very  beautiful  Japanese 
evergreen,  capable  of  withstanding  much  cold,  but  re- 
quires a  moist  soil  and  protection  from  piercing  winds. 
In  such  situations  it  is  an  ornament  to  any  garden. 

Tsuga  •   The  Hemlocks 

A  beautiful  and  extremely  graceful  group  of 
trees,  chiefly  characterized  by  their  slender,  droop- 
ing snoots.  Whether  standing  alone,  in  groups,  or 
in  contrast  with  other  trees,  Hemlocks  are  among 
the  most  effective  subjects  for  lawn  or  landscape. 
They  thrive  in  well-drained  soils  fully  exposed  to 
sun  and  air.  As  an  evergreen  hedge  plant,  either 
clipped  or  informal,  they  are  satisfactory  and  desir- 
able. Few  evergreens  that  we  handle  are  so  confi- 
dently recommended. 

Tsuga  canadensis.  Canadian  Hemlock.  A  tall  and 
graceful  tree  with  spreading  or  drooping  branches, 
forming  a  pyramidal  crown.  Grows  naturally  from 
Nova  Scotia  and  Wisconsin  to 
Georgia  and  Alabama.  Foliage 
dark  green  and  glossy.  Cones 
half  an  inch  or  more  long.  A 
beautiful  tree  and  indispensable 
for  park  or  landscape.  Makes  a 
grand  hedge,  either  clipped  to 
formal  lines,  or  untrimmed. 

T.     canadensis       compacta. 
Compact    Canadian    Hem- 
lock.    A  low  conical  or 
pyramidal  form  with   nu- 
merous branches  and 
small   leaves.     A  very 
attractive  variety. 

T.  canadensis  pen- 
dula. Weeping  Hem- 
lock. A  low  form 
with  short,  pendent 
branches,  forming  a 
dense  flat  -  topped 
head.  Extremely  dis- 
tinct and  beautiful. 

T.  caroliniana.  Car- 
olina Hemlock.  A 
stately  tree,  with  grace 
and  beauty  seldom 
excelled.  Of  more 
compact  habit  and 
with  larger  cones  than 
the  last  species.  Na- 
tive of  the  Alleghany 
Mountains  from  Vir- 
giniato South  Carolina 
and  Georgia.  Leaves 
dark  green  and  glossy, 
with  two  white  lines 
beneath.       Cones    an 


Thuya  orientalis  compacta 


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16 


Tsuga,  continued 

inch  or  more  long,  very  much  larger  than  those  of  the  Canadian  Hemlock.    Very  hardy 
and  one  of  the  most  desirable  evergreens. 

T.  hookeriana.      Western    Hemlock.       A  beautiful    tree   with   slender  pendulous 
branches,  growing  naturally  from  British  Columbia  and  Montana  to  California.    Foliage 
bluish  green,  spirally   arranged  around  the  branchlets.      Cones   2  to  3  inches 
long,  violet-purple,  changing  to  brown  at  maturity.    A  grand  species. 

T.  mertensiana.  Western  Mountain  Hemlock.  The  largest  of  the 
Hemlocks,  occurring  naturally  from  Alaska  to  California  and  Montana. 
Branches  spreading,  their  tips  slender  and  pendulous,  forming  a  narrow 
pyramidal  crown.  Leaves  dark  green,  with  two  narrow  bands  of  white 
beneath.    Cones  about  an  inch  long.    Very  graceful  and  effective. 

T.  sieboldi.     Japanese   Hemlock.     A    stately    tree    with    slender 
spreading  branches,    native   of    Japan.     Leaves   dark    glossy   green, 

marked  by  two  white  lines  beneath.    Cones  about  an  inch   long.     A    

rare  tree  in  American  gardens. 

Drupe- Fruited  Evergreens 
and  the  Ginkgo 

Trees  and  shrubs  with  plum-  or  berry-like  fruits,  evergreen      -  —- 
with  the  exception  of  the  Ginkgo.    They  are  interesting  subjects 
in  any  collection,  and  in  several   instances   valuable  factors  in 
securing  landscape  and  garden  effects.    The  plants  embraced  in  this 
group  are  of  geological  antiquity  and  represent  types  of  vegetation 
that  existed  in  earlier  ages  over  wide  areas  of  country.   Our  plants 
have  been  carefully  selected  and  in  most  instances  are  sent  out  with  com 
pact  balls  of  roots  protected  in  burlap. 

Cephalotaxus  •    The  False  Yews 

These  interesting  plants  should  be  grown  in  shade  and  sheltered  from 

...  cold  winds  by  surrounding  trees  or  vegetation.  They  thrive  in  moist 
soils  which  are  thoroughly  drained.  Under  such  conditions  the  foli- 
age remains  bright  and  glossy  throughout  the  season.  The  species 
resemble  somewhat  the  Yews,  but  are  more  graceful.  They  should 
be  grown  only  in  very  sheltered  situations  in  the  North,  as  they  are 
not  altogether  hardy  in  severe  climates. 

Cephalotaxus    drupacea.     Large-fruited    Yew.     A  shrub  or 

bushy  tree   with   stiff,  spreading    branches.     Native    of    Japan. 

Leaves  about  an  inch  long,  of  a  rich  green 

color.      Fruit   plum -like,    chestnut -brown 

at  maturity. 

C.  fortunei.  Fortune's  Yew.  A 
dense  shrub  or  bushy  tree  from 
Northern  China  and  Japan.  A  distinct 
and  graceful  species  with  long  and 
slender  branches.  Leaves  2  to  3 
inches  long,  dark  green  and  lustrous. 
Fruit  resembling  a  plum,  about  an 
inch  long,  greenish  brown.  Valuable 
for  planting  in  shade. 

C.  pedunculata.  Stem -fruited 
Yew.  A  bushy  shrub  with  spreading, 
sometimes  pendulous  branches.  Na- 
tive of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  1 
to  2  inches  long,  dark  green  and 
shining  above,  paler  and  marked  with 
dark  lines  beneath.  Fruit  about  an 
inch  long,  resembling  a  plum. 

C.  pedunculata  fastigiata  ( Podocarpus 
koraiana).  Korean  Yew.  A  colum- 
nar shrub  with  upright,  somewhat  ap- 
pressed  branches,  resembling  an  Irish 
Yew.  Leaves  1  to  2  inches  long, 
spreading  or  spirally  arranged,  dark 
green  and  shining.  The  most  valuable 
of  the  forms  in  cultivation,  thriving  in 
partly  shaded  situations.  It  with- 
stands the  cold  at  Biltmore  better 
than  any  other  of  the  species,  grow- 
ing at  the  rare  of  a  foot  or  more  each 
year. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  135 


Tsuga  caroliniana 
(see  page   16) 


Ginkgo  •    The  Maidenhair  Tree 

This  strange  species,  the  only  representative  of 
its  genus,  is  of  great  antiquity.  It  is  successfully 
cultivated  in  moist  loamy  soil  as  far  north  as 
Michigan  and  parts  of  Canada. 

Ginkgo  biloba  (Salisburia  adiaiitifolia) .  Maiden- 
hair Tree.  A  tall  and  very  hardy  tree  with  horizontal 
branches.  Native  of  China.  Leaves  deciduous,  borne 
in  fascicles  of  three,  five  or  more ;  dull  green,  striate 
with  many  parallel  veins.  Fruit  plum-like,  about  an 
inch  in  diameter.  Very  picturesque,  its  curious  maiden- 
hair-like leaves  imparting  a  pleasing  aspect.  Has 
proven  most  successful  in  Washington  City  as  a  street 
and  avenue  tree. 

Taxus  •   The  Yews 

Attractive  ornamental  evergreen  trees  and  shrubs 
with  showy  berry-like  red  fruits.  They  are  valuable 
for  planting  in  shade  or  sunshine,  and  especially 
on  cool  northern  exposures.  Several  of  the  species 
are  used  for  hedges,  and  the  English  Yew  has  been 
extensively  used  in  fantastic  topiary  work.  They 
thrive  best  in  a  moist  but  well-drained  sandy  loam. 

Taxus  baccata.  English  Yew.  A  low  tree  of  variable 
habit,  everywhere  seen  in  English  gardens  and  often 
clipped  into  formal  and  fantastic  shapes.  The  topiary 
gardens  at  Levens  Hall  and  Elvaston  Castle  are  famous 
examples  of  this  fashion.  Foliage  dark  green,  pale 
beneath,  an  inch  or  less  in  length.  Fruit  bright  scarlet, 
berry-like.  The  trees  attain  venerable,  almost  fabulous 
ages. 

T.  baccata  fastigiata.  Irish  Yew.  A  shrub  of  remark- 
ably compact,  upright  habit ;  the  dark  glossy  green 
leaves  spirally  arranged  on  the  closely  appressed 
branches.   Very  formal. 


Taxus  canadensis.  Canadian  Yew.  A  procumbent 
shrub  with  ascending  branches,  rarely  exceeding  2  to  3 
feet  in  height,  the  slender  branches  clothed  with  bright 
or  yellowish  green  foliage.  Occurs  naturally  from  New- 
foundland to  Virginia,  and  westward  to  Manitoba  and 
Iowa.  Splendid  for  rock-gardens,  especially  in  cold 
sections. 

T.  cuspidata.  Japanese  Yew.  In  cultivation  usually 
a  dense  shrub  with  several  stems.  Foliage  dark  shin- 
ing green,  tawny  yellow  beneath.  Fruit  bright  scarlet, 
berry-like.  In  Japan  this  beautiful  and  hardy  species 
has  been  grown  from  time  immemorial. 


Torreya  •    The  Nutmeg  Cedars 

Evergreen  trees  of  yew-like  aspect.  The  several 
species  are  undoubtedly  the  survivors  of  a  vegeta- 
tion at  one  time  widely  distributed  over  Europe  and 
North  America.  The  species  are  not  altogether 
hardy  in  the  North,  although  the  one  from  Florida 
withstands  the  winters  in  sheltered  situations  near 
Boston.  The  Japanese  species  is,  perhaps,  the 
hardiest,  but  has  not  been  sufficiently  tested  to 
determine  its  range  of  usefulness. 

Torreya  californica  (  T.  myristica).  California  Nit- 
meg.  A  tree  with  spreading  somewhat  pendulous 
slender  branches,  forming  a  pyramidal  crown.  Leaves 
dark  green  and  lustrous,  1  to  3  inches  long.  Fruit  oval, 
green  striped  with  purple,  about  an  inch  long.  Native 
of  California.    An  interesting  tree  for  southern  gardens. 

T.  nucifera.  Japanese  Nutmeg  Cedar.  A  tree  with 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  compact,  pyramidal 
crown.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  about  an  inch  long, 
very  dark  green  above,  with  two  white  lines  beneath. 
Fruit  plum-like,  less  than  an  inch  in  length.  The  bark 
is  bright  red,  contrasting  strongly  with  the  foliage. 


Deciduous    Cone-Bearers 

These  interesting  trees  admit  of  striking  landscape  results  on  account  of  the  graceful  feathery  foliage 
with  its  soft  tones  of  green.  Contrasted  against  the  somber  green  of  taller  evergreens  they  are  remarkably 
beautiful. 


Larix  •    The    Larches 

Deciduous  trees  of  pyramidal  outline  of  great 
hardiness.  They  grow  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil, 
but  prefer  a  moist  well-drained  situation,  exposed 
to  full  sun  and  air.  They  are  among  the  first  trees 
to  start  into  growth  in  the  spring  and  on  this 
account  are  preferably  transplanted  in  autumn  or  in 
earliest  spring.  All  of  the  species  are  highly  recom- 
mended. 

Larix  americana.  Tamarack.  A  slender  deciduous 
tree  occurring  from  Labrador  and  the  Yukon  region  to 
New  Jersey  and  Minnesota.  Branches  horizontal,  form- 
ing a  narrow,  pyramidal  head.  Leaves  pale  green, 
numerous  in  tufts  or  fascicles,  fading  and  falling  in 
autumn  with  tones  of  yellow  and  bronze.  Cones  globu- 
lar, two-thirds  of  an  inch  long.  Will  grow  in  wet  or 
swampy  land. 

L.  europaea.  European  Larch.  A  tall  tree  with  a 
conical  head,  native  of  Middle  Europe,  where  it  is 
esteemed  both  as  a  timber  tree  and  as  a  graceful  object 
in  park  and  landscape.  Leaves  deciduous,  soft,  light 
green,  in  tufts  or  fascicles  of  thirty  to  fifty,  fading  in 
autumn  with  beautiful  yellow  tones.  Cones  ovoid, 
about  an  inch  in  diameter.  Only  suitable  for  well- 
drained  soils. 

L.  leptolepis.  Japanese  Larch.  A  slender  pyramidal 
tree  with  horizontal  branches.  A  native  of  Japan. 
Foliage  deciduous,  very  light  green,  contrasting 
strongly  with  the  greenery  of  other  vegetation,  fading 
in  autumn  with  a  rich  golden  hue.  A  beautiful  tree, 
which  should  be  planted  in  moist  soil. 

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Taxodium  •    The  Deciduous 
Cypress 

A  handsome  tree,  hardy  in  the  Middle  States  and 
New  England.  Thrives  best  in  moist  alluvial  soil, 
but  will  grow  on  clay  uplands.  The  habit  of  the 
tree  depends  to  a  certain  extent  upon  the  soil  in 
which  it  grows,  the  drier  positions  tending  to 
narrow  the  outline  of  the  crown. 

Taxodium  distichum  Bald  Cvpress.  A  tall  tree  with 
feathery  deciduous  foliage,  of  narrow  pyramidal  out- 
line. Grows  naturally  in  or  near  water  from  Delaware 
to  Florida  and  Texas.  In  cultivation,  makes  a  large 
and  beautiful  specimen.  Foliage  of  the  softest  green, 
light  and  airy,  failing  and  falling  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  yellow  and  orange.   A  grand  park  tree. 

Pseudolarix  •    The  False   Larch 

A  genus  of  a  single  species  requiring  a  sunny  ex- 
posure in  well-drained  moist  soil.  Should  be  given 
ample  space.  Closely  related  to  the  true  Larches, 
and  differing  mainly  by  the  pendulous,  stalked 
flower-clusters.    Quite  hardy. 

Pseudolarix  kaempferi.  Golden  Larch.  A  tall  pyra- 
midal tree  with  spreading,  whbrled  branches,  pendu- 
lous at  their  extremities.  Native  of  China.  Leaves 
deciduous,  soft,  light  green,  glaucous  beneath,  fading 
in  autumn  with  tones  of  clear  yellow.  Cones  2  to  3 
inches  long,  reddish  brown.    A  beautiful  tree. 


DECIDUOUS  TREES 


IE  wide  range  in  selection  afforded  the  planter  in  choosing  from  the  ranks  of  decidu- 
ous trees  constitutes  one  of  the  charms  of  this  very  important  group.    Not  only  are 
the  numerical  factors  extensive,  but  the  characters  of  outline  and  habit,  color  tones  of 
foliage  and  floral  values,  are  almost  equally  diversified.    No  garden  or  landscape  is 
complete  without  them,  and  their  proper  spacing  and  arrangement  should  constitute 
the  basis  or  foundation  upon  which  all  other  planting  is  made.     Our  trees  are 
select,  straight  specimens,  frequently  transplanted,  and  are,  so  far  as  it  is  possible 
to  control  the  selection,  the  offspring  of  noteworthy  and  desirable  parents. 

Acer  •    The  Maples 

Among  the  most  valuable  of  ornamental  trees  for  street  or  landscape  planting,  the 
Maples  stand  out  prominently.  The  glorious  autumnal  colors  which  characterize  so  many 
of  the  species  add  greatly  to  their  effectiveness.  The  leaf  outlines  are  pleasing  and  sym- 
metrical, and  in  the  Japanese  varieties  assume  a  veritable  flower-garden  aspect.  A  moist, 
porous  soil  is  best  for  them. 


Acer  campestre.  European  Cork  Maple.  A  small 
dense  tree  with  corky  ridges  on  the  branches,  native  of 
Europe  and  Western  Asia.  Leaves  3-  to  5-lobed,  dark 
dull  green,  fading  in  autumn  to  yellow  and  brown. 
Makes  a  neat  specimen,  especially  if  branched  to  the 
ground. 

A.  circinatum.  Vine  Maple.  A  small  tree  or  shrub, 
native  of  the  region  from  British  Columbia  to  Cali- 
fornia, and  hardy  in  the  East  as  far  north  as  Eastern 
Massachusetts.  Leaves  almost  circular  in  outline,  7-  to 
9-lobed,  the  divisions  irregularly  serrate,  bright  green 
above,  paler  beneath,  fading  in  autumn  with  gorgeous 
tones  of  orange  and  scarlet.    Fruit  rose-color. 

A  ginnala.  Siberian  Maple.  A  graceful  small  tree 
or  shrub,  native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  3-lobed, 
the  middle  division  much  elongated,  their  edges  ser- 
rate, bright  green,  turning  to  a  brilliant  red  in  autumn. 
Handsome  and  desirable.  Has  been  recommended  as 
a  substitute  for  the  Japanese  Maples  when  these  are 
not  hardy. 

A.  japonicum.  Japanese  Maple.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  of  great  beauty.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  7-  to 
n-lobed,the  divisions  doubly  serrate,  light  green.  This 
species  and  its  forms,  and  Acer palmaium,  are  known 
as  Japanese  Maples.  They  are  beautiful  objects  with 
extremely  pretty  foliage. 

A.  japonicum  aureum.  Golden  Japanese  Maple. 
Leaves  of  a  beautiful  golden  yellow  color,  7-  to  1  i-lobed, 
their  edges  sharply  toothed. 

A.  japonicum  filicifolium.  Fern-leaved  Japanese 
Maple.  Leaves  large,  divided  nearly  to  the  base  into 
9  to  11  segments,  the  divisions  still  further  cut  and 
toothed,  of  a  beautiful  bright  green  color. 

A.  japonicum  purpureum.  Purple  Japanese  Maple. 
Leaves  purplish  red,  7-  to  11-lobed,  the  divisions 
doubly  serrate. 


Acer  laetum.  Colchicum  Maple.  A  handsome  tree 
with  light  green  foliage,  the  spreading  branches  form- 
ing a  symmetrical  oval  crown.  Native  of  the  Orient. 
Leaves  5-  to  7-lobed,  quite  smooth,  fading  in  autumn 
with  tones  of  yellow  and  orange.  Flowers  yellow- 
green  in  spring. 

A.  laetum  rubrum  (A.  colchicum  rubrum).  Red 
Colchicum  Maple.  Similar  to  the  last,  but  with  foli- 
age of  a  dark  blood-red  color  at  the  time  of  unfolding. 
It  seldom  attains  a  large  size,  but  on  account  of  its 
vernal  color  it  is  much  used  in  connection  with  shrub 
plantations. 

A.  macrophyllum.  Oregon  Maple.  A  large  tree,  with 
stout,  often  pendulous  branches,  forming  a  compact, 
round  head.  Grows  naturally  from  British  Columbia 
and  Oregon  to  California.  Leaves  3-  to  5-cleft,  dark 
green  and  lustrous,  pale  beneath,  turning  in  autumn 
to  bright  orange  and  red.  Often  cultivated  in  the  West, 
and  hardy  in  the  East  as  far  north  as  Eastern  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

A.  monspessulanum.  Montpelier  Maple.  A  low 
tree  or  large  shrub  of  relatively  slow  growth.  Native  of 
Southern  Europe.  Leaves  3-lobed,  remaining  green 
until  frost.  Flowers  pale  yellow  in  spring.  An  inter- 
esting tree  with  a  dense  round  head,  thriving  even  on 
poor,  dry  soils. 

A.  negundo  (Ncguudo  aceroidcs).  Ash  -  leaved 
Maple.  Box  Elder.  A  rapid-growing  tree  with  wide- 
spreading  branches,  occurring  from  New  England  to 
Florida,  and  westward  to  the  Rocky  Mountains. 
Twigs  pale  green  and  shining,  or  sometimes  purple 
with  a  glaucous  bloom.  Leaves  compound,  with  3  to  5 
leaflets,  bright  green,  paler  beneath,  turning  yellow  in 
autumn.  Frequently  planted  as  an  ornamental,  and  in 
the  Middle  West  for  wind-breaks  and  timber,  where  it 
withstands  cold  and  drought. 

A.  nigrum.  Black  Sugar  Maple.  A  large  tree  with 
dark-colored   bark  and   spreading  branches.     Occurs 


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Acer,  continued 


naturally  from  New  England  and  Ontario  to  Dakota, 
south  to  Virginia  and  Kentucky.  Leaves  3-  to  5-lohed, 
dark  green  and  smooth  above,  paler  and  softly  pubes- 
cent beneath,  turning  bright  yellow  in  autumn.  Differs 
chiefly  from  the  common  Sugar  Maple  by  the  heavy, 
drooping  leaves,  and  by  the  yellowish  or  orange-colored 
twigs. 

A.  palmatum.  Japanese  Maple.  A  handsome  shrub 
or  small  tree  of  dense  and  graceful  habit.  Native  of 
Japan.  Leaves  5-  to  9-lobed  or  divided,  the  edges  in- 
cised. This  species  and  its  several 
varieties,  as  well  as  Accrjaponiaon, 
are  known  as  Japanese  Maples.  They 
are  beautiful  shrubs,  especially  in 
spring  and  autumn,  on  account  of  the 
varied  shades  of  red,  green  and  gold, 
and  of  the  wonderful  outline  of  their 
leaves.  No  garden  or  lawn  is  com- 
plete without  them.  The  following 
are  some  of  the  best  forms  : 

A.  palmatum  atropurpureum.  Blood- 
leaved  Japanese  Maple.  Leaves 
dark  red  in  spring,  eventually  pur- 
plish red,  doubly  serrate,  deeply 
divided.  A  compact,  beautiful  variety. 
A.  palmatum  aureum.  Golden  Jap- 
anesp:  Maple.  Leaves  broad,  spar- 
ingly incised,  light  yellow. 

A.    palmatum    dissectum.       Cut- 
leaved  Japanese  Maple.     Leaves 
divided  to  the  base  into  5  to  9  pin- 
natifid  lobes,  of  a  beautiful  rich  green 
color.   Very  attractive  and  grace- 
ful. 

A  palmatum  ornatum.  Dissect- 
ed Blood -leaved  Japanese 
Maplp:.  Leaves  very  deeply  cut, 
with  5  to  7  pinnatifid  lobes,  of  a 
deep  red  color.  Beautiful  and 
attractive. 

A.  palmatum  septemlobum. 
Seven -lobed  Japanese  Ma- 
ple. Leaves  mostly  7-lobed,  the  divisions  broad  and 
serrate,  of  a  glossy  green  color. 

A.  pennsylvanicum.  Moosewood.  Striped  Maple. 
A  small  or  medium-sized  tree  of  dense,  upright  habit. 
Native  of  the  region  from  Quebec  and  the  Great  Lakes 
to  Georgia  and  Tennessee.  Leaves  3-lobed  at  the  apex, 
pale  rose-color  at  the  time  of  unfolding,  eventually 
bright  green,  turning  clear  yellow  in  autumn.  Bark  of 
the  trunk  and  larger  branches  striped  with  broad,  pale 
lines. 

A.  platanoides.  Norway  Maple.  A  large  and  hand- 
some tree  with  spreading  branches  and  a  compact 
round  head.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  5-lobed,  re- 
motely toothed,  bright  green,  paler  beneath,  smooth  on 
both  surfaces,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow  and  gold.  A 
splendid  street  tree  and  equally  desirable  for  lawn  or 
landscape. 

A.  platanoides  cucullatum.  Crimp-leaved  Norway 
Maple.  An  interesting  and  beautiful  form  with  rich 
green  leaves,  the  blades  of  which  are  prominently 
ridged  and  crimped.  The  lobes  are  remarkably  short, 
the  points  forming  the  crests  of  the  ridges. 

A.  platanoides  globosum.  Round  -  headed  Norway 
MAPLE.  A  variety  with  a  remarkably  globose,  dense 
head.  A  vigorous-growing  tree.  Leaves  deep  green, 
pale  beneath. 

A.  platanoides  reitenbachi.-  Reitenhach's  Purple 
Maple.  A  beautiful  tree,  remarkable  for  the  changing 
colors  of  its  leaves.  In  spring  the  foliage  is  of  a  delicate 
reddish  green,  in  summer  a  decided  dark  purple,  and 
in  autumn  fades  with  tints  of  red  and  purple. 

A.  platanoides  schwedleri.  Sciiwedlek's  Purple 
Maple.  Another  handsome  tree  with  color-changing 
foliage.  The  vernal  leaves  are  bright  purplish  and 
crimson,  the  summer  foliage  dark  green,  fading  in 
autumn  with  tones  of  purple,  red  and  brown.  A  gen- 
eral favorite. 


Map! 


Acer  pseudoplatanus.  Sycamore  Maple.  A  large  tree 
of  vigorous  growth  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a 
large  oval  crown.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  5-lobed, 
coarsely  toothed,  deep  green  above,  glaucous  beneath. 
A  handsome  species  of  great  hardiness. 

A  pseudoplatanus  purpurascens.  Purple  Sycamore 
Maple.  Leaves  deep  green  above,  and  of  a  beautiful 
purplish  red  color  on  the  lower  side.  A  vigorous  and 
desirable  form. 

A.  rubrum.  Red,  or  Scarlet  Maple.  A  large  tree 
with  upright  or  spreading  branches,  forming  a  com- 
paratively narrow,  round  head.  Occurs  in  a  wild  state 
from  Quebec  and  Ontario  to  Wisconsin  and  Florida. 
Leaves  3-  to  5-lobed,  sharply  serrate,  light  green  on  the 
upper,  white  and  more  or  less  pubescent  on  the  lower 
surface,  turning  in  autumn  to  brilliant  shades  of  scarlet 
and  orange.  Flowers  in  earliest  spring  or  late  winter, 
bright  scarlet  or  red.  Highly  valued,  and  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  trees  on  account  of  its  early  and  brilliant 
flowers,  the  showinessof  its  bright  red  fruit,  and  finally 
its  gorgeous  tints  in  autumn. 

A.  rubrum  tridens.  Small-fruited  Red  Maple.  A 
more  widely  branched  tree  than  the  type,  and  usually 
with  a  larger  crown.  Occurs  from  New  Jersey  to 
Texas.  Leaves  3-lobed,  remotely  serrate,  dark  green 
above,  glaucous  and  usually  pubescent  beneath,  fading 
with  intense  tones  of  scarlet  and  gold.  Flowers  very 
brilliant,  followed  by  ample  clusters  of  rich,  often  glow- 
ing red  fruit,  which  is  smaller  and  even  more  highly 
colored  than  in  the  species. 

A.  saccharinum  (A.  dasycarpum).  Silver  Maple. 
A  large  tree  with  wide  spreading 
branches  and  pendulous  branchlets. 
Of  wide  range,  occurring  from  Canada 
and  Dakota  to  the  Indian  Territory 
and  Florida.  Leaves  deeply  5-lobed, 
the  divisions  again  lobed  and  toothed, 
bright  green  above,  silvery  white 
beneath,  turning  pale  yellow  in 
autumn.  The  fruit  ripens  usually  be- 
fore the  leaves  appear.  Widely  culti- 
vated and  a  grand  tree. 

A.  saccharinum  wieri.  Wier's  Cut- 
leaved  Silver  Maplp:.  A  beautiful 
form  with  deeply  cleft  and  divided 
leaves.  Branches  pendulous,  often 
sweeping  the  ground.  A  great  favorite 
and  of  deserved  popularity. 

A.  saccharum.  Sugar,  or  Rock 
Maple.  A  large  stately  tree  of  up- 
right, dense  habit,  thriving  in  almost 
any  soil.  Grows  naturally  from  New- 
foundland and  Manitoba  to  Florida 
and  Texas.  Leaves  3-  to  5-lobed,  dark 
green  on  the  upper,  pale  on  the  lower 
surface,  turning  in  autumn  to  brilliant 
shades  of  scarlet,  orange  and  yellow. 
A  grand  street  and  lawn  tree.  This 
is  the  tree  from  which  maple  sugar  is 
principally  made. 

A.  spicatum.  Mountain  Maple.  A 
shrub  or  bushy  tree  with  upright 
branches.  Occurs  naturally  from  the 
St.  Lawrence  River  to  the  Saskatche- 
wan, and  southward  along  the  Appalachian  Mountains 
to  Georgia.  Twigs  bright  red  in  winter.  Leaves  3- 
lobed,  bright  green,  turning  in  autumn  to  shades  of 
orange  and  scarlet.  Fruit  bright  red  in  summer.  A 
beautiful  Maple. 

A.  tataricum.  Tartarian  Maple.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  with  a  close  round  head.  Indigenous  to  Europe 
and  the  Orient.  Leaves  broadly  oval,  mostly  without 
lobes,  the  borders  serrate.    Very  distinct. 

A.  veltitinum.  Velvety-leaved  Maple.  A  hand- 
some tree  bom  the  Caucasus.  Leaves  large,  deeply  5- 
lobed,  bright  green,  soft  velvety  beneath  by  the  presence 
of  a  dense  coat  of  downy  hair.  Flowers  in  large  erect 
panicles.  One  of  the  rare  good  trees,  and  especially 
valuable  in  the  milder  sections. 


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tEscuIus  •  The  Horse-Chestnuts 
and  Buckeyes 

Hardy  trees  with  handsome  flowers.  The  larger 
species  are  widely  used  as  shade  and  street  trees, 
being  extremely  adaptable  to  the  conditions 
afforded  them.  They  thrive  best  in  moist,  loamy 
soils. 

AEsculus  glabra.  Ohio  Buckeye.  Usually  a  large  tree 

with  spreading  branches,  occurring  from  Pennsylvania, 
Iowa  and  Kansas,  southward  to  Alabama  and  Tennes- 
see. Leaves  with  5  to  7,  usually  five  leaflets,  light 
green  above,  paler  beneath,  turning  yellow  in  au- 
tumn. Flowers  yellowish,  in  clusters  5  to  6  inches 
long.  Fruit  prickly,  enclosing  the  large  seed,  or 
"  Buckeye." 

AE.  hippocastanum.  European,  or  Common  Horse- 
Chestnut.  A  large  tree,  usually  planted  for  shade  on 
streets  and  lawns;  native  of  Europe.  Leaves  with  5 
to  7  leaflets,  dark  green,  turning  yellow  and  brown  in 
autumn.  Flowers  white,  tinged  with  red,  in  showy 
panicles  8  to  12  inches  long.  Fruit  prickly,  enclosing 
the  large,  attractive  seeds.  A  handsome  and  hardy  tree 
of  great  adaptability.   Very  showy  in  flower. 

AE.  hippocastanum  flore  pleno.  Double-flowered 
Horse-Chestnut.  A  form  with  double  flowers  of  sur- 
passing beauty.  Bears  no  fruit.  The  flowers  are  more 
durable  than  the  single  ones,  thereby  extending  the 
blooming  period  for  several  days. 

AE.  octandra.  Yellow  Buckeye.  A  large  tree  with 
spreading,  sometimes  drooping  branches,  occurring  in 
the  mountains  from  Pennsylvania  to  Georgia,  and  west- 
ward to  Iowa  and  Texas.  Leaves  with  5  to  7  leaflets, 
bright  green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  yel- 
low, borne  in  panicles  5  to  7  inches  long,  enclosing  the 
large  seeds.   A  beautiful  tree. 

AE.  parviflora  (A.  macro  si  achy  a).  Long-racemed 
Horse-Chestnut.  A  shrub  of  great  beauty,  growing 
wild  from  South  Carolina  and  Alabama  to  Florida. 
Endures  a  great  deal  of  cold  and  is  often  cultivated 
in  the  North.  Leaflets  5  to  7,  deep  green  above, 
tomentose  beneath,  fading  with  yellow  tones.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  borne  in  panicles  10  to  15  inches  long. 
Fruit  without  prickles;  the  seeds  large.  A  hand- 
some species  when  in  flower,  presenting  a  charming 
aspect. 

AE.  pavia.  Smooth-fruited  Buckeye.  A  shrub  or 
small  tree  growing  naturally  from  Virginia  to  Missouri, 
Florida  and  Texas.  Leaflets  5  to  7,  deep  green,  turn- 
ing yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  purplish  red,  borne  in 
panicles  4  to  6  inches  long ;  fruit  without  prickles. 
Very  ornamental  and  attractive. 

AE.  rubicunda.  Red-flowering  Horse-Chestnut. 
A  handsome  tree  of  garden  origin.  Leaflets  mostly 
five,  dark  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow;  flowers 
varying  in  tone  from  scarlet  to  red,  borne  in  panicles 
6  to  8  inches  long.  Commonly  planted  and  a  great 
favorite. 


Ailanthus  •    Tree  of  Heaven 

Few  trees  have  the  ability  to  withstand  the  smoke 
and  gases  of  towns  and  cities  as  well  as  the 
Ailanthus.  The  cramped  space  often  allotted  to 
curb  trees  is  but  a  slight  deterrent  to  this  vigorous 
species.  The  fertile  plants  are  quite  free  from  any 
disagreeable  odor  at  flowering  time — an  objection 
sometimes  raised  against  the  pollen-bearing  or 
staminate  form. 

Ailanthus  glandulosa.  Tree  of  Heaven.  A  rapid- 
growing  tree  from  China.  Leaves  odd -pinnate,  with 
13  to  25  leaflets,  bright  green.  Flowers  in  large 
panicles,  succeeded  by  dense  fruit-clusters  which  are 
often  very  highly  colored.  Much  used  for  street  plant- 
ing where  smoke  or  dust  affects  other  species. 


Albizzia  •    The  Mimosa  Tree 

The  hardiest  member  of  this  genus,  described 
below,  will  stand  considerable  cold,  being  hardy  as 
far  north  as  Washington  and  Memphis.  Very  orna- 
mental tree  with  feathery,  graceful  foliage  and 
showy  acacia-like  flowers.  Thrives  in  any  well- 
drained  soil. 

Albizzia  julibrissin  {Acacia  nemu).  Mimosa  Trice. 
A  tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  low,  flat- 
topped  crown.  Native  of  Asia.  Lea ves  compound,  con- 
sisting of  many  leaflets,  rich  green.  Flowers  borne  at 
the  tips  of  the  branches  in  large  heads,  pink  or  light 
yellow  and  pink.  Everywhere  associated  with  South- 
ern gardens,  and,  in  blossom,  remarkably  beautiful. 

Alnus  •    The  Alders 

Hardy,  rapid-growing  trees,  thriving  in  moist 
land.  They  are  extremely  valuable  pnd  ornamental 
for  waterside  planting,  and,  in  early  spring,  the 
abundant  staminate  catkins  are  much  admired. 
The  shrubby  forms  will  be  found  in  their  respective 
places  under  "Deciduous  Shrubs." 

Alnus  glutinosa.  European,  or  Black  Alder.  A 
vigorous  and  rapid-growing  tree,  native  of  Europe  and 
Asia.  Leaves  dull,  dark  green,  the  borders  irregularly 
toothed,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Of  great  value  for 
planting  in  cold,  damp  ground. 

A.  glutinosa  imperialis.  Cut-leaved  Alder.  Leaves 
deeply  cut,  the  lobes  long  and  narrow.  A  handsome 
tree. 

A.  incana.  Speckled,  or  Hoary  Alder.  A  large 
shrub  or  small  tree,  depending  upon  the  environment, 
growing  in  damp  or  wet  ground.  Widely  distributed  in 
the  Northern  Hemisphere ;  occurring  in  America  from 
Newfoundland  and  the  Northwest  Territory  to  Penn- 
sylvania and  Nebraska.  Leaves  oval  or  ovate,  finely 
toothed,  dark  green  above,  pale  or  glaucous  and  pu- 
bescent beneath.   Valuable  for  waterside  planting. 

A.  rugosa.  Smooth  Alder.  A  shrub  or  small  tree 
occurring  from  Maine  to  Minnesota,  Florida  and 
Texas.  Very  valuable  for  planting  in  low,  damp 
ground,  and  for  waterside  planting.  Leaves  green  on 
both  sides,  oval  in  outline,  minutely  toothed.  Flowers 
in  earliest  spring  or  late  winter,  the  staminate  ones 
drooping  in  long,  slender  catkins. 

Amelanchier  •    The   Service 
Trees 

Ornamental  trees  of  extreme  hardiness  and  floral 
beauty.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  well-drained 
fertile  soil,  and  are  perhaps  seen  at  their  best  in 
small  scattered  groups  with  an  undergrowth  of 
shrubs.  Steep  hillsides  and  banks  of  streams  may 
be  effectively  planted  with  these  early-flowering 
subjects.  The  shrubby  species  will  be  found  in 
their  respective  places  under  "Deciduous  Shrubs. ' ' 

Amelanchier  botryapium.  Service  Berry.  A  tree 
with  upright  or  spreading  branches,  distributed  from 
New  Brunswick  to  Manitoba,  southward  to  Florida  and 
Louisiana.  Leaves  densely  coated  with  white  tomen- 
tum  at  the  time  of  unfolding,  dark  green  at  maturity, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  appearing  with  the 
leaves,  borne  on  erect  or  nodding  racemes,  pure  white. 
Fruit  edible,  glaucous  purple  when  ripe. 

A.  canadensis.  Shadbush.  A  tree  with  small  spread- 
ing branches  and  slender  branchlets,  growing  from 
New  England  to  the  Gulf  States,  westward  to  Missouri. 
Leaves  reddish  brown  at  the  time  of  unfolding,  eventu- 
ally dark  green,  turning  bright  yellow  in  autumn. 
Flowers  appearing  with  the  leaves,  in  erect  or  nodding 
racemes,  pure  white.  Fruit  edible,  bright  red  when 
fully  grown,  becoming  dark  purple  and  glaucous  when 
ripe.    A  beautiful  tree  and  one  of  the  earliest  to  bloom. 

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BJLTMORE    -NURSERY 


Aralia  •   The  Angelica  Trees 

Small  trees  or  bushes  with  handsome  compound 
leaves.  Relatively  hardy,  but  require  protection 
from  piercing  winds  in  the  colder  sections  of  the 
country.  They  impart  a  tropical  aspect  and  are 
seen  at  their  best  in  connection  with  plantations  of 
shrubs  or  small  trees.  The  larger  or  tree-like 
stems  are  ordinarily  surrounded  by  smaller  nn- 
branched  shoots  which  spring  up  from  the  ground. 
A  moist  fertile  soil  is  best  adapted  to  their  require- 
ments. The  shrubby  species  of  this  genus  will  be 
found  in  their  respective  places  under  "Deciduous 
Shrubs." 

Aralia  chinensis  (A.  mandchurica.  and  A.  japovica). 
Chinese  Angelica  Trek.  A  small  tree  or  large 
shrub  witli  mammoth  compound  leaves.  Native  of 
China  and  Japan.  Flowers  creamy  white,  disposed  in 
numerous  umbels,  in  a  large  compound  panicle.  Very 
ornamental.  Generally  regarded  as  the  more  robust 
and  hardier  of  the  two  species  here  described.- 

A.  spinosa.  Angelica  Tree.  Hercules'  Club. 
A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  stout,  prickly  stems 
and  compound  leaves  often  3  to  4  feet  long.  Grows 
naturally  from  Pennsylvania  and  Missouri  to  Florida 
and  Texas.  Flowers  cream)'  white,  in  huge  panicles, 
followed  by  a  wealth  of  dark  purple  berries. 

Asimina  •    The  Pawpaw 

This  interesting  tree  is  rarely  seen  in  cultivation, 
although  it  possesses  ornamental  qualities.  The 
large  leaves  and  flowers  are  very  attractive.  Grows 
best  in  moist,  rich  soil,  and  is  quite  hardy.  Our 
stock  has  been  carefully  and  frequently  trans- 
planted. 

Asimina  triloba.   Pawpaw.    A  low  tree  or  large  shrub 

with  spreading  branches.     Distributed  naturally  from 

Ontario  to  Florida,  westward  to  Michigan  and  Texas. 

Leaves  ovate,  the  borders  entire,  light  green  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  beneath,  10  to  12  inches  long.    Flowers 

brown  or  reddish  brown,  about  2  inches  wide,  appearing  when   the  leaves  are  unfolding.    Fruit  oblong,  greenish 

yellow  when  fully  grown,  at  maturity  dark  brown,  the  flesh  sweet  and  luscious. 

Betula  •    The  Birches 

Hardy  trees  of  great  value.  The  picturesque  trunks,  clothed  with  papery  bark,  are  very  ornamental. 
The  white-barked  species  are  remarkably  attractive  and  conspicuous  objects,  and,  by  contrast  against 
somber  evergreens,  the  effect  may  be  greatly  intensified.  They  are  trees  of  graceful  habit,  with  slender, 
often  pendulous  branches,  and  grow  rapidly  in  moist,  loamy  soils. 


Fruit  and  flowers  of 
Aralia  spinosa 


Betula  alba.  Furopean  White  Birch.  A  beautiful 
tree  with  white  bark  and,  in  age,  spreading  and  pendu- 
lous branches.  Native  of  Furope.  Leaves  ovate,  deep 
green,  hanging  from  slender  petioles,  fading  in  autumn 
with  tones  of  yellow.  A  graceful  and  hardy  species 
of  drooping  habit. 

B.  alba  atropurpurea.  Purple  Birch.  Leaves  dark 
purple,  contrasting  strongly  with  the  beautiful  white 
bark. 

B.  alba  fastigiata.  Pyramidal  White  Birch.  A  re- 
markable form  of  upright,  columnar  habit,  on  the  order 
of  the  well-known  Lombardy  Poplar.    Tall  and  formal. 

B.  alba  laciniata  pendula.  CUT- LEAVED  WEEPING 
Birch.  A  tall  tree  with  gracefully  pendulous  branches 
and  deeply  cut  foliage.  Bark  white  when  several  years 
old.  A  superb  lawn  tree  and  oik-  universally  admired. 
1  Iighly  recommended. 

B.  alba  youngi.  YOUNG'S  Weeping  Birch.  A  pictur- 
esque form  of  naturally  trailing  habit,  grafted  on 
straight,  upright  stems.  Forms  an  irregular  weeping 
head  of  great  density. 

B.  lenta.  Cherry,  Sweet  or  Black  Birch.  A  tree 
with  aromatic  bark,  the  slender  branches  eventually 
spreading  and  drooping  at  the  tips.  Occurs  naturally 
from   Canada   to  the   Gulf   States,    and    westward    to 

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Illinois  and  Missouri.  Leaves  dark  green,  ovate  in  out- 
line, the  borders  sharply  serrate,  turning  bright  yellow 
in  autumn.  A  fragrant  oil  is  distilled  from  this  species, 
and  a  beverage  known  as  birch  beer  made  from  the 
sap.    A  very  handsome  tree  for  lawn  or  landscape. 

B.  lutea.  Yellow  Birch.  A  handsome  tree  with 
paper  silvery  gray,  lustrous  bark,  growing  in  a  wild 
state  from  Canada  and  Northern  Minnesota  to  North 
Carolina.  Branches  spreading  and  pendulous,  forming 
a  broad,  round  head.  Leaves  ovate,  red  or  bronze  at 
the  time  of  unfolding,  at  maturity  dark  green,  turning 
bright  yellow  in  autumn.    Splendid  as  a  specimen  tree. 

B.  nigra.  River,  or  Red  Birch.  A  tall  tree  with  a 
single,  or  more  frequently  a  divided,  trunk,  clothed 
with  light  reddish  brown  papery  bark,  (bows  from 
New  England  to  Florida,  ami  westward  to  Texas  and 
Wisconsin.  Leaves  ovate,  sharply  serrate,  deep  green 
and  lustrous,  turning  dull  yellow  in  autumn.  Fre- 
quently cultivated,  and  as  a  picturesque  lawn  tree. 
especially  those  with  several  stems,  most  highly 
esteemed  and  admired. 

B.  papyrifera.  Paper,  or  Canoe  Birch.  A  hand- 
some and  very  ornamental  tree  with  pendulous 
branches  and  creamy  white  papery  bark.  Grows  from 
Labrador  ami  the  Northwest  Territory  to  New  York, 


Betula,  continued 

Michigan  and  Montana.  Leaves  ovate,  sharply  serrate, 
dark  green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  A  beautiful 
tree  and  one  that  is  freely  planted  in  the  North. 

B.  populifolia.  American  White  Birch.  A  small  or 
medium-sized  tree  with  papery,  white  bark  and  slender, 
pendulous  branches.  Distributed  from  Nova  Scotia 
and  Ontario,  southward  throughNew  England  to  Dela- 
ware and  New  York.  Leaves  nearly  triangular,  the 
borders  serrate,  dark  green  and  lustrous,  turning  pale 
yellow  in  autumn.  A  graceful  but  comparatively  short- 
lived tree,  thriving  in  dry,  poor  soil. 

Broussonetia  •   The   Paper 
Mulberry 

A  rapid-growing  ornamental  tree  that  is  culti- 
vated in  Asia  for  paper-making.  Thrives  best  when 
planted  in  moist  rich  soil  in  sheltered  positions.  A 
tree  capable  of  withstanding  the  deleterious  effects 
of  smoke  or  gases,  consequently  well  adapted  to 
the  conditions  of  smoky  towns  and  cities. 

Broussonetia  papyrifera.  Paper  Mulberry.  A  tree 
with  a  broad  round  head  commonly  cultivated  in  the 
Southern  States,  and  capable  of  withstanding  depres- 
sions a  few  degrees  below  zero.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  heart-shaped,  long-petioled,  the  borders  coarsely 
toothed,  or  often  deeply  lobed.  Bark  grayish  green, 
blotched  with  brown. 

Carpinus  •   The  Hornbeams 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  that  thrive  in  almost  any 
soil  or  situation.  They  bear  severe  pruning  without 
detriment,  and  both  species  are  remarkably  free 
from  the  attacks  of  insects.  As  specimen  trees  they 
are  perhaps  seen  at  their  best  in  proximity  to 
water. 

Carpinus  betulus.  European  Hornbeam.  A  hardy 
and  very  ornamental  tree  with  a  dense  round  head. 
Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  ovate-oblong,  sharply  ser- 
rate with  impressed  veins,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  yellow  and  brown,  and  remaining  on  through  the 
winter.  Stands  clipping  remarkably  well,  and  for  this 
reason  is  often  used  for  tall  hedges  or  pillars  to  a  formal 
entrance. 

C.  caroliniana.   American  Hornbeam.  Blue  Beech. 
A  bushy  tree  with  a  dense  round  head.   Distributed 
from  Ontario  and  Georgian  Bay  to  Florida,  and  west- 
ward to  Texas  and  Minnesota.    Leaves 
ovate -oblong,    sharply     serrate,     dull 
bluish  green  above,  yellow-green  below, 
turning  orange  and  scarlet  in  autumn. 
Makes    an    attractive    specimen     tree. 
Splendid  for  tall  hedges  and  for  clipping 
to  sharp  lines.    The  bark  of  the  trunk 
strongly  resembles  that  of  the  Beech. 


Castanea 

The  Chestnuts  and  Chin- 
quapin 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  with 
pleasing  foliage  and  attractive 
flowers.     In  addition   to   their 
ornamental  qualities,  all  of  the 
species  are  more  or  less  valu- 
able for  their  edible  nuts.    They  grow 
best  in  well-drained  soils  with  sunny 
exposures.    The  named  varieties  of  the 
Spanish  Chestnut  are  grafted. 

Castanea  dentata  (C.  americana).  Ameri- 
can Chestnut.  A  large  and  beautiful  tree 
with  stout,  spreading  branches,  forming  a 


Casta 


pumiL 

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broad,  round-topped  head.  Distributed  from  New  Eng- 
land and  the  Great  Lakes  to  Georgia  and  Mississippi. 
Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  coarsely  serrate,  bright 
green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  showy, 
opening  in  June  or  July.  Nuts  sweeter  than  those  of 
any  other  variety.    A  noble  shade  tree. 

C.  pponica.  Japanese  Chestnut.  A  small  tree  with 
a  dense  oval  crown.  Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  glossy  green,  long  pointed,  the  margins  serrate 
with  bristle-tipped  teeth.  Fruit  very  large,  the  indi- 
vidual nuts  over  an  inch  wide.  Begins  to  bear  fruit 
when  six  or  eight  years  old.  The  nuts  are  not  so  sweet 
as  those  of  the  American  Chestnut. 

C.  pumila.  Chinquapin.  A  large  shrub  or  small 
round-topped  tree,  distributed  from  Pennsylvania  to 
Florida,  westward  to  Arkansas  and  Texas.  Leaves 
oblong-oval,  coarsely  serrate,  bright  green,  turning 
dull  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  showy,  appearing  in 
May  or  June.  Fruit  usually  solitary.  Valuable  for  dry, 
poor  soils. 

C.  sativa.  Spanish  Chestnut.  A  vigorous-growing 
tree  with  a  broad  round  head.  Native  of  Europe  and 
Asia.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  coarsely  serrate, 
bright  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow.  Flowers 
showy,  appearing  in  June.  Nuts  very  large,  but  in- 
ferior in  flavor  to  those  of  the  American  Chestnut.  A 
number  of  horticultural  forms  are  often  planted  for 
their  profuse  crop  of  large  nuts.  We  have  the  varieties 
Paragon  and  Ridgley,  which  may  be  selected  if  pre- 
ferred. 

Catalpa  •    The  Catalpas 

Several  of  the  species  of  this  interesting  group 
have  been  extensively  planted  in  the  Middle  and 
Western  States  for  the  durable  qualities  of  their 
wood,  which  is  used  for  fence  posts  and  cross  ties. 
As  ornamental  trees  they  are  very  attractive,  both 
on  account  of  the  large  showy  flowers  and  the  long, 
slender  seed-pods.  Catalpas  thrive  in  almost  any 
soil  which  is  moist. 

Catalpa  bignonioides.  Catalpa,  or  Indian  Bean.  A 
tree  with  showy  flowers  and  stout,  brittle  branches, 
forming  a  broad  crown.  Native  of  the  Southern  States. 
Leaves  large,  the  borders  usually  entire,  broadly  ovate, 
light  green,  falling  with  the  first  frosts.  Flowers,  which 
open  in  June  and  July,  in  large,  many-flowered  panicles, 
white  with  yellow  and  purple  spots,  nearly  two  inches 
broad.   Fruit  10  to  18  inches  long,  pendent. 

C.  bignonioides  aurea.  Golden  Ca- 
talpa. A  form  of  the  last  with  yellow 
foliage,  contrasting  strongly  with  the 
greenery  of  other  trees. 

C.  bignonioides  nana  (C.  bungei). 
Round-headed  Catalpa.  A  dense 
round-headed  bush,  grafted  high  on  a 
straight,  upright  stem.  Very  hardy  and 
effective  ;  much  used  in  formal  gardens, 
having  the  outlines  of  the  standard  Bay 
Trees. 

C.  ovata  (C.  kcempferi).    Japa- 
nese   Catalpa.     A  small  tree 
of  great  hardiness  from  China. 
Leaves       heart-shaped,       often 
slightly  lobed,  bright  green,  fal- 
ling after  the  first  frosts.   Flowers 
in  large  panicles,  fragrant,  white, 
with   internal   spots.    Seed-pods 
long  and  slender. 
C.  speciosa.    Western  Catalpa.   A 
rge    or   medium -sized  tree   of    great 
hardiness.    Distributed  from  Illinois  to 
Tennessee  and    Missouri.     Naturalized 
farther  South.    Leaves  oval,  mostly  en- 
tire,  dark  green,  falling   after  the   first  frosts. 
Flowers  in  May  or  June,  borne  in  large,  com- 
parative^'few-flowered  panicles,  white,  with  yellow 
and  purple  spots,  two  inches  or  more  broad.    Fruit 
10  to  18  inches  long.   Widely  planted,  both  as  a  tim- 
ber tree  and  as  an  ornamental. 


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Cedrela  •    The  Cedrela  Tree 

A  rapid-growing  tree  with  handsome  feathery 
foliage,  introduced  in  comparatively  recent  years 
from  China.   Thrives  best  in  rich  loamy  soil. 

Cedrela  sinensis.  Chinese  Cedrela.  A  tree  with 
large  compound  leaves,  similar  to  the  Ailanthus,  and 
of  equal  hardiness.  Leaves  long  -  stalked,  abruptly 
pinnate,  with  10  to  22  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  very 
long  pendulous  racemes,  without  odor.  An  ornamental 
tree  with  decidedly  tropical  aspect,  frequently  used  as 
a  street  tree  in  narrow  or  smoky  thoroughfares. 

Celtis  •    The  Nettle  Trees 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  that  thrive  in  a  wide 
range  of  soils,  but  reach  their  greatest  development 
in  moist,  loamy  situations.  In  the  Middle  and 
Southern  States  they  are  successfully  used  as  shade 
trees,  the  wide-spreading  crowns  affording  protec- 
tion to  considerable  space.  They  are  valuable  as 
specimen  trees  for  the  lawn  on  account  of  the 
pleasing  color  tone  of  the  foliage. 


Celtis  crassifolia. 


Hackberry.    A  tree  with  a  grace- 
ful broad  crown  and  pubescent 
twigs,  occurring  naturally  from 
v/*'  New  York  and  Kansas  to  South 
Carolina  and  Tennessee.  Leaves 
ovate,  rough  on  the  upper  sur- 
face, the  edges  serrate,  light 
green,    turning    yellow    in 
autumn.        Fruit      reddish 
purple  or   nearly  black    at 
maturity,       resem- 
bling a  small  black 
cherry. 

C.  mississippiensis. 
Southern     Hack- 

«SRRY.  A  graceful 
ee  with  spreading, 
sometimes  pen- 
dulous branches, 
forming  a  broad, 
round  head . 
Grows  naturally 
from  Illinois  to 
Florida,  and 
westward  to 
Texas  and  Mis- 
souri. Leaves 
oblong-  lanceo- 
late, oblique  and 
long-  pointed, 
mostly  entire, 
dark  green.  Fruit 
bright   orange- red, 


.eras  canadensis 


resembling   a    diminutive   cherry, 
with  thin  dry  flesh. 

C.  occidentalis.  NETTLE  Tree,  or  Sugarberry.  A 
handsome  tree  with  stout,  spreading,  sometimes  pendu- 
lous branches  and  glabrous  twigs,  forming  a  round- 
topped  crown.  Distributed  from  Quebec  and  Mani- 
toba, southward  to  North  Carolina  and  westward  to 
Kansas.  Leaves  ovate,  smooth  or  nearly  so  above,  the 
borders  sharply  serrate,  light  green  and  lustrous, 
fading  to  tones  of  yellow  in  autumn.  Fruit  nearly  black 
at  maturity,  like  a  small  cherry. 


Cerasus  ■    The  Cherry 
Trees 

The  bright,  cheerful  aspect  of  the  Flowering 
Cherries,  which  are  literally  covered  with  blossoms 
in  early  spring,  is  well  known  to  those  who  have 
planted  them.  No  garden  is  quite  complete  with- 
out these  beautiful  trees.  Besides  their  ornamental 
qualities  they  have  the  added  advantage  of  attract- 

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ing  birds   which   feed   upon  the   fruits.     Cherries 
thrive  in  any  fertile  soil. 

Cerasus  avium  Hore  pleno.  European  Double-flow- 
ering CHERRY.  A  small  tree  of  garden  origin,  with 
double  white  flowers,  produced  in  spring  in  great  pro- 
fusion. The  flowers  are  very  beautiful,  more  lasting 
than  any  single -flowered  Cherry,  consequently  of 
great  service  as  cut-flowers.  Makes  a  charming  gar- 
den tree. 

C.  hortensis.  Japanese  Flowering  Cherry.  The 
famous  Flowering  Cherry  of  Japan,  so  beautifully  por- 
trayed in  many  Japanese  scenes.  The  flowers  are  very 
large,  pink  or  blush,  opening  just  as  the  leaves  begin 
to  expand,  borne  on  elongated,  often  much-branched 
peduncles.  The  single  forms  have  a  charm  not  sur- 
passed by  the  double  flowers,  and  both  should  be  in 
every  garden. 

C.  hortensis  flore  pleno.  Japanese  Double-flower- 
ing Cherry.  Similar  to  the  last,  with  double  flowers, 
resembling  little  roses.  Splendid  for  cut-flowers,  and  a 
great  acquisition  to  any  garden. 

C.  padus.  Eltropean  Bird  Cherry.  A  shrub  or 
small  tree  resembling  the  Choke  Cherry.  Native  of 
Europe.  Leaves  oval,  sharply  serrate,  deep  green, 
fading  with  tones  of  yellow  and  bronze.  Flowers  in 
dense  drooping  racemes,  white,  appearing  in  late 
spring.  Fruit  the  size  of  a  pea,  red  or  purple-black. 
Very  showy. 

C.  pendula.  Japanese  Weeping,  or  Rose-bud 
Cherry.  A  small  tree  with  drooping,  crooked 
branches.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  ovate,  very  sharply 
serrate,  bright  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow. 
Flowers  literally  covering  the  branches,  rose-pink,  in 
small  clusters,  appearing  when  the  leaves  begin  to  un- 
fold. One  of  the  handsomest  and  perhaps  the  most 
picturesque  of  early-flowering  trees.  A  beautiful  and 
graceful  object. 

C.  pennsylvanica.  Wild  Red  Cherry.  A  shapely 
tree  with  slender  spreading  branches,  forming  a  narrow 
round  head.  Distributed  naturally  from  Hudson's  Bay 
to  North  Carolina,  and  westward  to  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tains. Leaves  oblong-lanceolate,  bronze-green  at  the 
time  of  unfolding,  eventually  bright  green  and  lustrous, 
turning  bright  clear  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  appear- 
ing with  the  leaves,  white,  in  4-  to  5-rlowered  clusters. 
Fruit  light  red. 

C.  serotina.  Wild  Black  Cherry.  A  graceful  tree, 
the  small  horizontal  branches  forming  a  narrow,  oblong 
head.  Occurs  from  Nova  Scotia  to  Lake  Superior, 
southward  to  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  oval,  dark 
green  and  shining,  turning  bright  yellow  before  falling. 
Flowers  appearing  when  the  leaves  are  nearly  grown, 
white,  disposed  in  many-flowered  racemes.  Fruit 
almost  black  when  ripe.  Excellent  for  lawn  or  land- 
scape. As  an  attraction  to  birds,  the  fruits  of  this 
species  seem  unsurpassed,  and  continue  to  ripen  over 
a  period  of  several  weeks. 

C.  virginiana.  Choke  Cherry.  A  shrub  or  small  tree 
distributed  from  Newfoundland  to  British  Columbia, 
and  southward  to  Georgia  and  Colorado.  Leaves 
broadly  oval  or  obovate,  dark  green,  turning  yellow 
before  falling.  Fruit  dark  purple  or  nearly  black. 
Handsome  when  in  flower. 

Cercidiphyllum  •    The  Kadsura 
Tree 

A  genus  with  a  single  species,  representing  one 
of  the  most  distinct  and  desirable  of  the  newer  ac- 
quisitions in  ornamental  trees.  Thrives  in  a  fertile, 
moist  soil.  A  rapid-growing  hardy  tree,  possessing 
great  beauty,  both  of  outline  and  foliage. 

Cercidiphyllum  japonicum.  Kadsura  Tree.  A  hardy, 
compact  tree  of  pyramidal  outline,  the  branches  fas- 
tigiately  disposed,  forming  a  dense  mass  of  foliage. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  purplish  at  the  time  of  unfold- 
ing, eventually  light  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow 
and  scarlet.    A  beautiful  tree. 


Cercis  •    The  Judas  Trees 

These  beautiful  hardy  trees  are  among  the 
showiest  of  ornamentals,  being  literally  covered 
with  handsome  flowers  in  early  spring.  They  are 
seen  at  their  best  in  small  groups  or  colonies  with 
an  underplanting  of  shrubs,  although  as  single 
specimens  on  the  lawn  they  are  effective  and  de- 
sirable.  A  moist  loamy  soil  is  to  be  preferred. 

Cercis  canadensis.  Red  Bud,  or  Judas  Tree.  A 
small  tree  with  a  wealth  of  floral  beauty.  Distributed 
naturally  from  Ontario  to  Minnesota  and  Nebraska, 
southward  to  New  Jersey,  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves 
heart-shaped,  deep  rich  green,  fading  with  tones  of 
bright,  clear  yellow.  Flowers  produced  in  early  spring, 
almost  concealing  the  branches,  borne  in  clusters  of 
four  to  eight,  of  a  beautiful  rose-pink  color.  One  of 
the  best  of  the  flowering  trees. 

C.  chinensis  (C.japonica).  Oriental  Judas  Tree. 
In  cultivation,  a  shrub  of  great  beauty.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  heart-shaped,  deep  green  and 
lustrous,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  in  great 
profusion,  in  clusters  of  5  to  8,  rose-pink  with  a  purple 
cast:  pods  3  to  4  inches  long.  A  grand  shrub,  with 
beautiful  flowers  expanding  in  earliest  spring. 

C.  siliquastrum.  European  Judas  Tree.  A  hand- 
some low  tree  with  a  flat  spreading  crown.  Native  of 
Europe.  Strikingly  beautiful  in  spring  when  covered 
with  its  numerous  bright  purplish  pink  flowers,  which 
appear  before  the  leaves.  Leaves  heart-shaped,  bluish 
green. 

C.  siliquastrum  album.  White-flowering  Judas 
Tree.  A  form  with  whitish  or  very  light-colored  flowers. 

Chionanthus  •  The  Fringe  Tree 

A  handsome  free-flowering  tree  that  thrives  in 
moist  loamy  soil.  It  is  relatively  hardy,  but  re- 
quires a  sheltered  position  in  the  colder  portions  of 
the  country.  With  a  background  of  evergreens  or 
dark-leaved  trees  the  effect  of  the  showy  flowers  is 
much  intensified. 

Chionanthus  virginica.  White  Fringe.  A  shrub  or 
low  tree,  the  stout  branches  forming  an  oblong,  narrow 
head.  Occurs  from  Pennsylvania  to  Florida,  westward 
to  Arkansas  and  Texas.  Leaves  ovate,  dark  green, 
turning  yellow  early  in  autumn.  Flowers  appearing 
when  the  leaves  are  almost  grown,  white,  in  loose  droop- 
ing panicles.  Fruit  blue,  resembling  a  small  plum.  The 
flowers  are  exceedingly  feathery  and  graceful. 

Citrus  •    The  Hardy  Orange 

The  species  described  below  is  remarkably  hardy, 
enduring  the  winters  as  far  north  as  New  York.  It 
thrives  best  in  moist,  loamy  soil,  and  in  the  colder 
sections  should  be  protected  from  piercing  winds. 
As  specimen  plants  they  are  very  attractive  and 
invariably  incite  interest  when  seen  north  of  the 
Orange  belt.  It  is  a  valuable  hedge  plant  for  the 
South  and  stands  clipping  remarkably  well. 

Citrus  trifoliata.  Trifoliate  Orange.  A  small  tree 
with  green  bark  and  numerous  stout  branches  armed 
with  strong,  sharp  thorns.  Native  of  Japan.  Flowers 
white,  fragrant,  resembling- .those  of  the  true  Orange. 
Fruit  golden  yellow,  about  as  large  as  a  walnut.  A 
remarkably  attractive  ornamental. 


Cladrastis  •    The  Yellow -wood 
Trees 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  of  graceful  habit,  with 
i  showy  flowers  and  handsome  foliage.  As  specimen 
trees  for  the  lawn  they  are  invaluable,  on  account 
of  their  flowers  and  the  bright  autumnal  colors  of 
the  foliage.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  soil,  reach- 
ing their  greatest  development  in  moist  loam. 


Cladrastis  amurense  (Maackia  amurensis).  Man- 
churian  Yellow-wood.  A  low-spreading  tree  with 
compound  leaves,  native  of  Manchuria.  Leaflets  7  to 
11,  bright  green,  turning  golden  yellow  in  autumn. 
Flowers  white,  borne  in  long,  erect  racemes  in  summer. 

C.  lutea  (Virgilia  lulca).  Yellow-wood.  A  tree, 
usually  with  a  divided  trunk  and  numerous  widespread- 
ing,  somewhat  pendulous  branches,  forming  a  sym- 
metrical, rounded  head.  Occurs  from  Kentucky  and 
Tennessee  to  Alabama  and  North  Carolina:  rare  and 
local.  Hardy  as  far  north  as  the  Great  Lakes  and  in 
New  England.  Leaves  compound,  with  7  to  9  leaflets, 
bright  green,  turning  golden  yellow  in  autumn.  Flow- 
ers white,  appearing  in  early  summer,  disposed  in 
loose  drooping  panicles.  Wood  bright  yellow,  changing 
to  light  brown  on  exposure.    A  beautiful  lawn  tree. 


Citrus  trifoliata 


Cornus  •    The  Dogwoods 

Small  trees  of  great  hardiness  and  floral  beauty, 
thriving  in  almost  any  soil  or  exposure.  The  white- 
flowering  Dogwood,  especially,  is  recommended  as 
one  of  the  showiest  of  flowering  trees.  Some  of  the 
most  enchanting  results  in  ornamental  planting  are 
attained  by  the  liberal  use  of  these  valuable  subjects. 

Cornus  alternifolia.  Alternate-leaved  Dogwood. 
A  shrub  or  small  flat-topped  tree,  growing  naturally 
from  New  Brunswick  and  Minnesota  to  Georgia.  Leaves 
oval,  bright  yellow-green,  turning  yellow  and  scarlet  in 
autumn.  Flowers  cream -color,  expanding  in  late 
spring  or  early  summer,  disposed  in  terminal  flat 
cymes.    Fruit  bluish  black.    Very  ornamental. 

C.  florida.  White -flowering  Dogwood.  One  of 
the  most  beautiful  flowering  trees.  A  small  bushy  tree 
with  upright  or  spreading  branches,  distributed  from 
New  England  and  Ontario  to  Florida  and  Texas. 
Leaves  oval,  bright  green,  turning  red  or  scarlet  in 
autumn.  Flowers  expanding  in  spring,  the  large  white 
petal-like  bracts  often  diffused  with  pink.  Fruit  bright 
scarlet.    Indispensable  for  lawn  or  landscape. 

C.  florida  pendula.  Weeping  Dogwood.  This  grace- 
ful form  has  the  same  beautiful  flowers  and  fruit  as  the 
type,  but  the  branches  are  pendulous. 

C.  florida  rubra.  Red -flowering  Dogwood.  A 
strikingly  beautiful  form,  especially  when  planted  in 
contrast  with  the  white-flowered  or  typical  forms.  The 
floral  bracts  are  of  a  bright  pink  color. 

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Crataegus  punctata 
(see  page  27) 


Crataegus  •    The  Hawthorns 

Small  trees  of  great  hardiness,  thriving  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil.  They  are  extremely  ornamental 
objects,  both  in  flower  and  fruit,  and  are  successfully  used  in  combination  with  shrubs,  or,  in  the  instance 
of  the  larger-growing;  species,  as  specimen  trees  for  lawn  or  landscape.  The  double-flowered  forms  are 
most  valuable  for  cut-flowers  and  floral  decorations. 


Crataegus  apiifolia.  Parsley-leaved  Thorn.  One 
of  the  most  distinct  of  the  Thorns.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  distributed  from  Virginia  to  Florida,  westward  to 
Missouri  and  Texas.  Leaves  cleft  and  deeply  incised, 
bright  green,  fading  with  lively  tones  of  yellow  and 
orange.  Flowers  white,  disposed  in  compound  corymbs. 
Fruit  bright  scarlet,  long  persistent. 

C.  boyntoni.  Boynton's  Thorn.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  with  ascending  or  spreading  branches.  Native  of 
the  mountains  of  North  Carolina  and  Tennessee. 
Leaves  ovate  or  oval,  the  borders  serrate  and  incised, 
bright  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow  and  bronze. 
Flowers  white,  with  yellow  anthers,  disposed  in  4-  to 
10-flowered  corymbs.  Fruit  yel low-green,  flushed  with 
red. 

C.  buckleyi.  Buckley's  Thorn.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  similar  to  the  last.  Flowers  white  with  purple  an- 
thers, borne  in  3-  to  7-flowered  corymbs.  Fruit  red  or 
russet. 

C.  collina.  Hillside  Thorn.  A  small  tree  with 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  symmetrical  oval  head. 
Crows  naturally  in  the  mountains  from  Virginia  to 
Georgia  and  Tennessee.  Leaves  broadest  above  the 
middle,  with  serrate  borders,  bright  green,  fading  with 
yellow  tones.  Flowers  white,  borne  in  large  clusters  in 
early  spring.    Fruit  dull  red. 

C.  cordata.  Washington  Thorn.  A  small  tree  with 
upright  branches,  forming  a  round-topped  head. 
Occurs  from  Virginia  to  Ceorgia,  westward  to  Illinois 
and  Missouri.  Leaves  heart-shaped,  serrate  and  in- 
cised, dark  shining  green,  turning  orange  and  scarlet 
in  autumn.  Flowers  while,  the  anthers  rose-color, 
borne  in  compact  floriferous  corymbs.  Fruit  scarlet, 
very  lustrous,  persisting  until  the  following  spring. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  139 


Crataegus  crus-galli.  Cockspur  Thorn.  A  small  tree 
with  very  spiny  branches  and  a  broad  round-topped 
head.  Distributed  from  Quebec  to  North  Carolina, 
westward  to  Michigan.  Leaves  obovate,  dark  green 
and  shining,  fading  with  tones  of  orange  and  scarlet. 
Flowers  white,  in  large,  compound  corymbs.  Fruit  dull 
red,  persisting  until  the  following  spring.  Valuable  as 
a  specimen  tree. 

C.  monogyna.  English  Hawthorn.  A  shrub  or 
small  tree  with  spreading,  spiny  branches,  native  of 
Europe.  Leaves  ovate,  3- to  7-lobed,  bright  glossy 
green.  Flowers  single,  white,  borne  in  compound 
many-flowered  corymbs.  Fruit  scarlet,  long  persistent. 
The  double-flowered  forms  described  below  make 
handsome  specimen  plants. 

C.  monogyna  alba  plena.  DOUBLE  White  Hawthorn. 
A  shrub  or  small  tree  with  spreading;  branches  and 
beautiful  double  white  flowers  disposed  in  branched 
corymbs.  Leaves  lustrous  green,  similar  to  the  species. 
A  most  beautiful  flowering  Thorn. 

C.  monogyna  pauli.  Paul's  Double  Scarlet  Thorn. 
The,  most  showy  of  the  double-flowering  Thorns.  A 
small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  spreading  branches. 
Flowers  bright  scarlet,  large,  full  and  very  double. 
Leaves  as  in  the  type. 

C.  monogyna  punicea.  SINGLE  Pink  Hawthorn. 
Resembling  the  species,  but  the  Bowers  single,  deep 
red.   A  vigorous  grower,  forming  a  beautiful  small  tree. 

C.  oxyacanthi.  May  Thorn.  A  shrub  or  small  tree 
with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  symmetrical  round 
head.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  lobed 
and  inciselv  serrate,  deep  lustrous  green,  fading  with 
tones  of  yellow  and  red.  Flowers  single  white,  dis- 
posed in  5-  to  10-flowered  corymbs.    Fruit  scarlet,  long 


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Crataegus,  continued 

persistent.  This  is  the  May  Thorn  of  England.  The 
beautiful  garden  Thorns  with  double  flowers  will  be 
found  under  Crataegus  monogyna,  with  which  this 
species  is  often  confounded. 

C.  punctata.  Large-fruited  Thorn.  A  tree  with 
stout  spreading  branches,  forming  a  round  or  flat-topped 
head.  Grows  naturally  from  Quebec  to  Georgia,  and 
westward  to  Illinois  and  Michigan.  Leaves  obovate, 
dull  green,  turning  orange  and  yellow  in  autumn. 
Flowers  white,  large,  borne  in  compound  many -flow- 
ered corymbs.  Fruit  very  large,  dull  red  or  bright  yellow. 

C.  spathulata.  Small, -  LEAVED  Thorn.  A  shrub  or 
small  tree  with  spreading  branches  and  a  broad  head. 
Distributed  from  Virginia  to  Florida,  westward  to  Ar- 
kansas and  Texas.  Leaves  wedge-shaped,  toothed  or 
lobed,  dark  shining  green.  Flowers  white,  in  many- 
flowered  corymbs,  the  anthers  rose  -  colored.  Fruit 
small,  bright  scarlet. 

C.  tomentosa.  Pkar  Haw.  A  tree  with  spreading 
branches  forming  a  broad  flat-topped  head.  Distributed 
from  New  York  to  North  Carolina,  Michigan  and 
Missouri.  Leaves  ovate,  serrate  and  incised,  perma- 
nently pubescent,  turning  orange  and  scarlet  in  autumn. 
Flowers  white,  in  broad  compound  corymbs,  the  anth- 
ers pale  rose-color.  Fruit  pear-shaped  or  oval,  dull  red. 

Diospyros  •    The  Persimmon 
Tree 

An  ornamental  tree  with  handsome  shining  foli- 
age, thriving  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil.  While 
relatively  hardy,  it  should  be  afforded  protection 
from  piercing  winds  in  the  colder  sections.  A  de- 
sirable specimen  tree  for  the  lawn. 

Diospyros  virginiana.  Persimmon.  A  shapely  tree  with 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  round -topped  crown. 
Occurs  from  New  England  to  Florida,  westward  to 
Iowa,  Missouri  and  Texas.  Leaves  oval,  dark  green 
and  lustrous,  the  borders  entire.  Fruit  an  inch  or  more 
in  diameter,  pale  orange-yellow,  with  a  bright  cheek 
when  ripe.  The  flesh  is  astringent  when  green,  sweet 
and  luscious  when  fully  ripe  or  frosted. 


Fagus  •    The  Beeches 

Majestic  large  trees  of  extreme  hardiness.  They 
are  grand  and  imposing  as  shade  trees  for  lawn  or 
landscape.  Both  species  thrive  in  almost  any  soils, 
but  attain  larger  proportions  when  planted  in  rich 
sandy  loam.  The  handsome  foliage  is  singularly 
free  from  the  attacks  of  insects  or  fungous  diseases. 

Fagus  americana.  American  Beech.  A  large  stately 
tree  with  smooth  gray  bark  and  a  broad,  compact 
round -topped  head.  Distributed  from  Canada  to 
Florida,  and  westward  to  Missouri  and  Texas.  Leaves 
oblong -ovate,  coarsely  serrate,  dark  green,  turning 
bright  yellow  in  autumn.  Staminate  flowers  in  globose 
pendent  heads,  opening  when  the  leaves  are  nearly 
grown.  Nuts  sweet  and  rich.  Unexcelled  for  lawn 
or  landscape. 

F.  sylvatica.  European  Beech.  A  large  and  beau- 
tiful tree  with  ovate  or  elliptic,  dark  green  and  glossy 
leaves.  Native  of  Europe.  Resembles  the  foregoing 
species,  but  is  rather  more  compact  in  habit  and  of 
slower  growth.  A  grand  lawn  tree.  There  are 
many  forms  in  cultivation,  the  following  being 
among  the  best. 

F.  sylvatica  asplenifolia.     Cut-leaved  Beech. 
Leaves  deeply  divided,  cut  almost  to  the  midrib  into 
numerous  narrow  segments.    A  graceful  variety,  form- 
ing a  dense  low  tree. 

F.  sylvatica  macrophylla.  Broad -leaved  Beech. 
Leaves  very  large,  bright  green.  A  splendid,  large  tree 
for  lawn  or  landscape. 


Fagus  sylvatica  pendula.  WEEPING  Beech.  Branches  * 
long  and  pendulous.  Foliage  deep  green.  Very  pictur-  ^ 
esque. 

F.  sylvatica  purpurea.  Purple  Beech.  A  large  tree 
with  purple  leaves,  lending  a  strong  contrast  with  the 
greenery  of  other  vegetation.  Makes  a  fine  specimen 
tree  for  lawn  or  garden. 

F.  sylvatica  purpurea  pendula.  WEEPING  PURPLE 
Beech.  A  form  with  purple  leaves  and  pendulous 
branches.    A  favorite  with  many  planters. 

F.  sylvatica  riversi.  Rivers'  Purple  Beech.  Leaves 
very  dark  purple,  perhaps  the  most  intensely  colored 
form.    Makes  a  large,  compact  specimen  tree. 

Fraxinus  •    The  Ash  Trees 

Hardy  trees  that  thrive  in  almost  any  moist,  fertile 
soils.  They  are  valuable  for  park  and  landscape 
planting,  and  in  many  localities  are  satisfactory  as 
street  trees.  Very  rapid-growing,  with  remarka- 
bly straight  trunks. 

Fraxinus  americana.  White  Ash.  A  lofty  tree  with 
upright  or  spreading  branches,  forming  a  pyramidal  or 
round-topped  crown.  Distributed  from  Nova  Scotia 
and  Minnesota,  southward  to  Florida  and  Texas. 
Leaves  compound,  with  five  ovate  leaflets,  dark  green 
and  lustrous  above,  whitened  beneath,  fading  in  autumn 
with  tones  of  purple  and  yellow.  A  beautiful  and  desir- 
able shade  tree. 

F.  biltmoreana.  Biltmore  Ash.  A  stately  tree  of 
medium  size  with  stout  ascending  or  spreading 
branches,  forming  a  symmetrical  round-topped  head. 
Indigenous  to  the  Appalachian  region  from  Virginia 
and  Tennessee  to  Georgia  and  Alabama.  Leaves  com- 
pound :  leaflets  7  to  9,  ovate  or  lanceolate,  dark  green 
and  glossy  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  beneath,  turning 
in  autumn  to  various  tints  of  purple  and  yellow.  Twigs 
velvety  on  older  trees.  A  distinct  and  vigorous-grow- 
ing species,  suitable  for  lawn  or  landscape. 

F.  excelsior.  European  Ash.  A  tall  and  handsome 
tree,  native  of  Europe.  Leaves  compound  :  leaflets  9  to 
13,  ovate  or  lanceolate,  dark  green  on  the  upper  sur- 
face, paler  beneath,  remaining  green  until  killed  by 
frosts.   Makes  an  attractive  specimen  tree. 

F.  excelsior  pendula.  Weeping  Ash.  A  form  with 
pendulous  branches,  grafted  on  a  straight,  upright 
stem.   One  of  the  best  of  the  weeping  trees. 

F.  lanceolata  (P.  viridis).  Green  Ash.  A  tree  of 
medium  size  with  slender,  spreading  branches  forming 
a  shapely  round-topped  head.   Distributed  from  New 


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Crataegus  crus-galli  (see  page  26) 

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Fraxinus,  continued 

England  and  the  Rocky  Mountains  to  the  Gulf  States. 
Leaves  compound,  with  7  to  9  leaflets,  bright  green, 
fading  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yellow  and  brown. 
Often  planted  in  the  Middle  West  for  shade  and  orna- 
ment. 


F.  nigra.    Black  Ash.   A  tree 
with    slender,    mostly   upright 
branches,  forming  a  compact, 
narrow     crown.       Distributed 
from  Quebec  and  Manitoba  to  Delaware 
and  Virginia,  and  westward  to  Missouri. 
Leaflets  7  to  11,  oblong-lanceolate,  dark 
green  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  beneath, 
turning  brown  and  yellow  in  autumn. 

F.  oregona.  Oregon  Ash.  A  tree,  growing  naturally 
from  Puget  Sound  to  Southern  California,  the  stout 
spreading  branches  forming  a  broad,  symmetrical 
crown.  Leaflets  5  to  7,  oval,  light  green  on  the  upper 
surface,  paler  beneath,  turning  yellow  and  brown  in 
autumn. 

F.  ornus.  Flowering  Ash.  A  small  tree,  producing 
dense  terminal  panicles  of  fragrant  white  flowers  in 
May  or  June.  Leaves  compound,  the  leaflets  mostly  7, 
dark  green.   Very  showy. 

F.  pennsylvanica  (F.  fiubescens).  Red  Ash.  A  tree 
forty  or  fifty  feet  tall,  with  stout  ascending  branches 
and  a  compact  pyramidal  head.  Distributed  from  New 
Brunswick,  Ontario  and  Dakota,  southward  to  the  Gulf 
States.  Leaflets  7  to  9,  lanceolate,  light  green  above, 
pale  and  pubescent  beneath,  fading  in  autumn  with 
tones  of  yellow  and  brown.  Twigs  velvety. 

F.  quadrangulata.  Blue  Ash.  A  large  tree  with  stout 
four -angled  branchlets.  Occurs  from  Michigan  to 
Missouri,  southward  to  Tennessee  and  Alabama. 
Leaves  compound:  leaflets  5  to  9,  lanceolate,  bright 
green,  turning  to  yellow  in  autumn.  An  attractive 
tree. 

Gleditsia  •    The  Honey  Locusts 

Hardy  ornamental  trees,  thriving  in  almost  any 
kind  of  soil.  They  are  valuable  as  individual  speci- 
mens and  as  street  trees.  Planted  closely  and 
severely  trimmed  to  formal  lines,  the  American 
I  loney  Locust  makes  an  impenetrable  hedge. 

Gleditsia  aquatica.  Water  Locust.  A  spiny  tree  of 
medium  size  with  a  short  trunk  and  spreading  branches, 
forming  a  flat-topped  head.  Distributed  from  Kentucky 
and  Missouri  southward  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  com- 
pound, the  leaflets  deep  green  and  shining.  Pods  pen- 
dent, in  graceful  racemes,  1  to  2  inches  long,  usually 
one-seeded.    Thrives  in  moist  soil. 


Gleditsia  japonica.  Japanese  Locust.  A  medium- 
sized  tree  bearing  numerous  spiny  branches.  Native 
of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  compound,  the  leaflets 
oblong,  dark  lustrous  green.  Pods  flat,  10  to  12  inches 
long,  twisted,  containing  several  seeds.  A  valuable 
lawn  tree. 

G.  triacanthos.   Honey  Locust.    A  large  spiny  tree 
with  spreading,  somewhat  pendulous  branches  forming 
a  broad  flat-topped  crown.    Distributed  from  Ontario 
and  Minnesota  southward  to  the  Gulf  States.   Leaves 
compound,  the  leaflets  dark  green  and  glossy,  fading 
pale  yellow  in  autumn.    Pods  flat,  12  to  iS  inches 
long,  pendent,  dark  brown.     A  beautiful  orna- 
mental   tree.      Forms  an  almost  impenetrable 
hedge  if  closely  planted  and  severely  clipped. 

G.  triacanthos  bujoti  ( G.  bujoti  pendula). 
Weeping  Honey  Locust.  A  form  with  slen- 
der pendulous  branches. 

G.  triacanthos  inermis.  Thoknless  Honey 
Locust.  A  form  of  the  above  of  more  slender 
habit,  with  few  if  any  thorns. 

Gymnocladus  •    The 
Coffee  Tree 

The  species  described  below  is  a  stout 
hardy  shade  tree  that  thrives  best  in  a 
deep  loamy  soil.  Sometimes  used  as  a  street 
tree.  The  clusters  of  unopened  seed-pods 
which  hang  on  the  trees  all  winter  are  both 
interesting  and  attractive. 

Gymnocladus  dioicus  ((7.  canadensis).  Kentucky 
Coffee  Tree.  A  large  tree  with  stout,  slightly  spread- 
ing branches,  forming  a  narrow  round  head.  Distribu- 
ted from  Southern  Ontario  and  New  York  to  Michigan, 
Kansas  and  Tennessee.  Leaves  compound,  the  leaflets 
ovate,  dark  green  at  maturity,  turning  bright  yellow  in 
autumn.  Flowers  in  terminal  racemes,  nearly  white; 
pods  6  to  10  inches  long,  reddish  brown  with  a  glaucous 
bloom.    An  interesting  and  beautiful  tree. 


Hicoria  •   The  Hickories 

Handsome  and  hardy 
trees  that  are  not  so  ex- 
tensively planted  as 
their  grace  and  beauty 
iustly  warrants.  They 
thrive  in  almost  any 
kind  of  soil,  but  reach 
their  greatest  develop- 
ment in  moist  rich  loam. 
Without  doubt  among 
the  most  handsome 
trees,  with  straight  tall 
trunks,  crowned  with  a 
wealth  of  lustrous  foli- 
age. 

Hicoria  alba  (Carra  to- 
mentosa).  Mockernut, 
ok  Big  Bud  Hickory.  A 
tall  tree,  the  spreading 
branches  forming  a  round- 
topped  crown.  Occurs 
from  Ontario  to  Florida, 
westward  to  Texas  and 
Kansas.  Leaves  com- 
pound, fragrant  when 
bruised,  the  5  to  7  leaflets 
bright  green  and  lustrous, 
turning  golden  yellow  in 
autumn.  Nuts  with  thick 
hard  shells  and  sweet,  edi- 
ble kernels.  Very  beauti- 
ful as  the  large  buds  ex- 
pand in  the  spring. 


Hicoria  alba 


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Hicoria,  continued 

Hicoria  glabra  (Carya  porcina).  Pignut.  A  tall  tree 
with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  narrow  round- 
topped  head.  Distributed  from  Maine  and  Ontario  to 
Florida,  westward  to  Texas  and  Missouri.  Leaves 
compound,  the  bright  green  leaflets  turning  yellow  in 
autumn.  Nuts  with  bitter  kernels.   Handsome  lawn  tree. 

H.  minima  {Carya  amara).  Bitternut.  A  large 
and  stately  tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a 
broad  crown.  Grows  naturally  from  New  England, 
Ontario  and  Minnesota,  southward  to  Florida  and 
Texas.  Leaves  compound,  with  5  to  9  lanceolate  leaf- 
lets, dark  yellow-green,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  yellow  and  gold.  Nuts  with  a  thin  shell,  the  kernel 
extremely  bitter  and  astringent.  A  superb  tree  for  the 
lawn,  requiring  moist  soil. 

H.  ovala  (Carya  alba).  Shagbark  Hickory.  A  tree 
with  a  tall,  straight  trunk  and  shaggy  bark.  Branches 
stout  and  spreading,  forming  a  narrow  round-topped 
crown.  Distributed  from  Ontario  and  Quebec  to 
Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  compound,  with  5  to  7 
leaflets,  fragrant  when  bruised,  bright  green, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Next  to  the  pecan,  the 
most  delicious  of  the  Hickory  Nuts.  Makes  a 
grand,  picturesque  shade  tree. 

H.  pecan  (Carya  olivcrformis).  Pecan.  A  large 
tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  broad 
round-topped  head.  Grows  naturally  in  the  Mis- 
sissippi basin  from  Iowa  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves 
compound,  with  9  to  15  leaflets,  bright  green, 
fading  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yellow.  A  beauti- 
ful tree,  cultivated  largely  for  its  nuts.  Several 
large-fruited  varieties  are  extensively  planted  in 
the  South.  These  forms  are  all  budded  on  seed- 
ling Pecans.  The  following  are  among  the  most 
desirable : 

Bolton.  A  prolific  tree,  bearing  annual  crops  of 
large  oval  nuts  which  average  about4oto the  pound. 

Frotscher's  Egg-Shell.  A  remarkable  variety,  pro- 
ducing large  nuts  with  very  thin  shells,  averaging 
about  45  to  the  pound.    Quality  unsurpassed. 

Pride  of  the  Coast.  Very  popular  and  meritorious, 
producing  extremely  large  nuts. 

Stuart.  A  heavy  cropping  variety,  producing 
nuts  running  about  45  to  the  pound.    Valuable. 

Van  Deman.  Nuts  large,  cracking  well,  averaging 
about  45  to  the  pound.    Excellent  quality. 

Hovenia  •    The  Honey  Tree 

A  genus  of  but  a  single  species.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  handsome  foliage  this  noteworthy 
tree  is  interesting  on  account  of  the  fleshy, 
edible  fruit-stalks.  A  rich,  loamy  soil  is  best 
adapted  to  its  requirements. 

Hovenia  dulcis.  Honey  Tree.  A  very  attrac- 
tive small  tree  with  a  symmetrical  round  head, 
native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  heart-shaped, 
bright  green  and  shining,  the  borders  serrate.  A 
desirable  tree  for  lawn  or  garden  in  the  South. 

Ilex  •    The  Deciduous  Holly 

The  chief  value  of  this  interesting  tree  is  centered 
in  the  bright  red  berries  which  literally  cover  the 
branches  in  early  winter.  It  is  known  as  the  Bead 
Tree  in  the  Carolina  Mountains,  on  account  of  the 
similarity  of  its  berries  to  coral  beads.  Thrives  in  a 
moist,  loamy  soil.  The  Deciduous  Holly  is  seen  at 
its  best  in  colonies  of  six  to  ten  trees,  where  both  the 
pistillate  and  staminate  forms  may  be  closely  associ- 
ated. Other  arborescent  species  will  be  found  de- 
scribed under  "Broad-leaved  Evergreen  Trees." 

Ilex  monticola.  Deciduous  Holly.  A  deciduous  tree 
with  slender  spreading  branches,  forming  a  narrow 
pyramidal  crown.  Grows  naturally  from  New  York  to 
Alabama,  along  the  mountains.  Leaves  ovate,  bright 
green,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yellow.  Berries 
scarlet. 


Juglans  •   The  Walnuts  and 
Butternut 

All  of  the  species  are  valuable  objects  for  lawn 
or  landscape,  and,  in  addition,  for  their  toothsome 
nuts.  The  fruits  of  the  Japanese  Walnuts  are  con- 
sidered superior  to  those  of  the  native  species,  and, 
in  localities  where  the  English  Walnut  is  not  hardy, 
are  commended  to  the  attention  of  orchardists. 
These  hardy  and  ornamental  trees  thrive  in  moist, 
fertile  soils. 

Juglans  cinerea.  Butternut.  A  large  tree  with  a  low 
round-topped  crown.  Distributed  from  New  Brunswick 
and  Georgia,  west  to  Dakota  and  Arkansas.  Leaves 
compound,  consisting  of  11  to  17  leaflets,  bright  yellow- 
green,  fading  and  falling  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yel- 
low and  brown.    Nuts  borne  in  3-  to  5-fruited  drooping 


Koelreuteria  paniculata  (see  page  30) 

clusters,  the  kernels  sweet  and  edible.    An  attractive 
tree  for  lawn  or  landscape,  or  for  orchard  planting. 

J.cordiformis.  Heart-shaped  Japanese  Walnut.  A 
tree  with  a  broad  round  head,  native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
compound,  with  11  to  17  leaflets,  bright  green,  fading 
with  yellow  tones.  Fruit  in  pendent  clusters,  the  nuts 
heart-shaped,  much  flattened,  with  thin  smooth  shells 
and  sweet,  edible  kernels.  A  valuable  nut  tree,  and  an 
attractive  ornamental. 

J.  nigra.  Black  Walnut.  A  noble  tree  with  a  sym- 
metrical round-topped  crown.  Grows  naturally  from 
New  England,  Ontario  and  Minnesota,  southward  to 
the  Gulf  States.  Leaves  compound,  with  15  to  23  leaf- 
lets, bright  yellow-green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn. 
Nuts  solitary  or  in  pairs,  the  kernels  sweet  and  edible. 
One  of  the  most  shapely  and  beautiful  trees,  very 
adaptable  and  desirable  for  lawn  or  landscape,  or  for 
orchard  planting. 

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Juglans,  continued 

Juglans  regia.  English  WALNUT.  A  tree  with  a  sym- 
metrical round  head,  native  of  Europe.  Leaves  com- 
pound, bright  green,  the  9  to  13  leaflets  oblong-ovate. 
The  delicious  nuts  are  everywhere  known.  Extensively 
grown  in  California.  Hardy  and  often  productive  in 
the  Middle  and  Southern  States.  An  early-bearing 
variety,  often  fruiting  when  four  or  five  years  old,  is 
frequently  planted.  It  is  a  very  much  smaller  tree  than 
the  typical  form. 

J.  sieboldiana.  Japanese  Walnut.  A  tree,  in  habit 
and  foliage  similar  toy.  cordiformis.  Native  of  Japan. 
Nuts  somewhat  thicker-shelled,  not  conspicuously  flat- 
tened, the  kernels  sweet  and  edible.  Deserves  to  be 
widely  cultivated,  both  for  nuts  and  ornament.  Per- 
fectly hardy. 


Liriodendron  tulipifeia 


Laburnum  •    The  Golden  Chain 
Trees 

Ornamental  trees  with  handsome  pea-shaped 
flowers,  borne  in  long,  drooping  racemes,  and  de- 
scribed by  Cowper  as  "rich  in  streaming  gold." 
They  thrive  best  in  moist  fertile  soil,  and  are  more 
luxuriant  in  the  North  than  in  the  South. 

Laburnum  alpinum.  Scotch  Laburnum.  A  small  tree 
or  large  shrub  of  irregular  outline,  generally  regarded 
as  the  hardiest  of  the  Laburnums.  Native  of  the  moun- 
tains of  Southern  Europe.  Branches  erect,  clothed  with 
pale  green  compound  leaves.  Elowers  showy,  yellow, 
borne  in  slender  drooping  racemes.  Blossoms  about  a 
fortnight  later  than  the  common  Golden  Chain,  and  is, 
on  this  account,  a  desirable  adjunct  to  the  list  of  flower- 
ing trees. 

L.  vulgare  (Cytisns  laburnum).  Golden  Chain.  A 
small  tree  with  erect  or  ascending  branches,  forming  a 
narrow  head.  Native  of  Southern  Europe  Leaves 
compound,  consisting  of  three  leaflets  of  a  beautiful 
green  color.  Flowers  yellow,  borne  in  silky  drooping 
racemes.  This  is  the  Bean  Tree  of  European  gardens. 
Very  few  indeed  of  the  flowering  trees  can  surpass  in 
splendor  the  Golden  Chain,  when,  in  late  spring,  it  is 
a  mass  of  graceful  pendent  blossoms — the  attraction  of 
busy  bees  and  butterflies. 

L.  watered  (L.  parksi).  Parks' Golden  Chain  An 
interesting  small  tree  of  garden  origin,  nearly  as  hardy 
as  the  Scotch  Laburnum.  Leaves  compound,  consisting 
of  three  leaflets,  bright  green  and  lustrous.  Flowers 
yellow,  borne  in  long  and  slender  racemes  in  great  pro- 
fusion in  early  summer.  A  distinct  and  valuable  addi- 
tion to  the  list  of  ornamentals. 


Liquidambar  •    The  Sweet  Gum 

A  picturesque  tree  thriving  in  almost  any  soil, 
but  reaching  its  greatest  development  in  moist  rich 
loam.  Of  inestimable  value  to  the  planter  in  the 
Middle  and  Southern  States.  Farther  North  it 
should  be  planted  in  protected  situations. 

Liquidambar  slyraciflua.  Sweet  Gum.  A  shapely  tree 
with  slender  corky-ridged  branches,  forming  a  pyram- 
idal head.  Distributed  in  nature  from  Connecticut  to 
Missouri,  southward  to  the  Gulf  States.  Leaves  deeply 
5- to  7-lobed,  with  pointed  serrate  divisions,  of  starry 
aspect.  The}' are  bright  green  and  lustrous  at  maturity, 
in  autumn  fading  with  tones  of  crimson,  unsurpassed 
in  brilliancy  by  any  other  tree.  The  remarkably 
straight  trunks  and  symmetrical  outlines  of  this  beau- 
tiful species  have  won  many  admirers,  especially  when 
clothed  in  the  glowing  colors  of  autumn. 


Kcelreuteria  •   The  Varnish 
Tree 

Few  ornamental  trees  afford  more  pleasing  com- 
binations with  shrub  plantations  than  the  beautiful 
Koelreuteria.  Thrives  best  in  rich  loamy  soil,  and 
is  hardy  even  in  the  colder  regions  of  the  country. 

Koelreuteria  paniculata.  Varnish  Tree.  A  small  tree 
with  a  handsome  round  head,  twenty  or  thirty  feet  tall. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  compound,  with  S 
to  14  ovate,  toothed  leaflets,  reddish  purple  at  the  time 
of  unfolding,  at  maturity  bright  lustrous  green,  fading 
with  exquisite  tones  of  yellow,  crimson  and  bronze. 
Flowers  yellow,  borne  in  large  terminal  panicles,  soon 
followed  by  clusters  of  inflated  triangular  pods. 
Arranged  in  groups  of  three,  five  or  more,  most  beauti- 
ful effects  may  be  obtained,  especially  with  an  under- 
planting  of  early-flowering  shrubs.  We  recommend  the 
Koelreuteria  with  extreme  confidence. 


Liriodendron  •    The  Tulip  Tree 

A  hardy,  rapid-growing  tree  of  great  adaptability. 
For  lawns  and  avenues  this  tree  is  unsurpassed, 
both  on  account  of  its  handsome  foliage  and  the 
large  tulip-like  flowers.  Grows  best  in  deep  rich 
soil,  and  succeeds  best  when  transplanted  in  the 
spring. 

Liriodendron  tulipifera.  TULIP  Tree.  A  large  and 
stalely  rapid -growing  tree  with  a  narrow  pyramidal 
crown.  Occurs  from  New  England  and  the  southern 
region  of  the  Great  Lakes,  westward  to  Missouri  and 
southward  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  4-lobed,  bright  green 
and  lustrous,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  cup- 
shaped,  resembling  a  Tulip,  greenish  yellow  blotched 
with  orange.  A  handsome  tree,  and  one  that  is  de- 
serving of  the  highest  esteem  of  planters.  The  lumber 
that  is  made  from  this  tree  is  known  as  whitewood  in 
the  Middle  West,  and  as  poplar  and  yellow  poplar  in 
the  East  and  South. 


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Magnolia  •   The  Magnolias 

No  group  of  trees  contains  such  a  wealth  of  floral  treasures.  Every  species  is  characterized  by  large 
and  showy  flowers  ;  some  blossoming  in  earliest  spring  before  the  leaves  appear,  others  when  the  foliage 
is  almost  fully  grown.  The  Asiatic  species  are  perhaps  the  showiest  of  all  flowering  trees.  I  lardy  and  dur- 
able, thriving  in  rich  loamy  soil.  The  evergreen  species  will  be  found  under  "  broad-leaved  Evergreen 
Trees." 


Magnolia  acuminata.  CUCUMBER  Trke.  A  pyramidal 
tree  with  spreading  or  ascending  branches.  I  Hstributed 
from  New  York  to  Georgia,  westward  to  Illinois  and 
Arkansas.  Leaves  deciduous,  oblong,  bright  green, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  expanding  in  May 
or  June,  greenish  yellow,  2  to  3  inches  long,  with  up- 
right petals.  Fruit  rosy  red,  2  to  3  inches  long,  the 
seeds  scarlet.    A  most  valuable  hardy  shade  tree. 

M.  conspicua.  YuLAN.  A  very  showy  tree  literally 
covered  with  flowers  in  early  spring.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  obovate,  bright  green,  4  to  7  inches 
long,  appearing  after  the  flowers.  Flowers  sweet- 
scented,  pure  white,  about  6  inches  across.  A  grand 
lawn  or  garden  tree.   Usually  branched  very  low. 

M.  fraseri.  Fraser's  Magnolia.  A  handsome  tree 
with  spreading  or  ascending  branches,  forming  a  py- 
ramidal crown.  Grows  naturally  in  the  mountains  from 
Virginia  and  Tennessee  to  Georgia  and  Alabama. 
Leaves  deciduous,  obovate,  auriculed  at  the  base, 
bright  green.  Flowers  creamy  white,  sweet-scented, 
6  to  8  inches  in  diameter.  Fruit  3  to  4  inches  long,  rose- 
red.   A  hardy  tree  of  great  merit. 

M.  glauca.   Sweet,  or  White  Bay.    A  slender  tree 
or   large  shrub,  evergreen  in  the  South.     Distributed 
from  Massachusetts  to    Florida,  near  the   coast,   and 
westward  to  Texas.     Leaves  oblong  or  oval,  green 
and  lustrous  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  or  nearly 
white  beneath.     Flowers  creamy  white,  fragrant, 
cup-shaped,  2  to  3  inches  across,  blossoming  for 
several  weeks  in  spring  or  early  summer.    Fruit 
dark  red,  with  scarlet  seeds. 

M.  kobus.  Japanese  Magnolia.  A  narrow, 
pyramidal  tree  with  short  and  slender  branches. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  obovate,  deep  green, 
3  to  5  inches  long.  Flowers  pure  white,  appear- 
ing before  the  leaves,  4  to  5  inches  across.  One 
of  the  hardiest  of  the  early-flowering  species. 
Our  strain  is  from  an  unusually  floriferous 
type. 

M.  macrophylla.  Great-leaved  Magnolia. 
A  symmetrical  tree  with  stout,  widespreading 
branches  forming  a  wide-topped  head.  Dis- 
tributed from  Kentuckyr  to  Florida,  westward 
to  Arkansas  and  Louisiana.  Leaves  very  large, 
20  to  30  inches  long,  9  to  10  inches  wide,  bright 
green  above,  silvery  gray  beneath.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  fragrant,  10  to  12  inches  across. 
Fruit  2  to  3  inches  long,  rose-color.  A  beautiful 
and  distinct  hardy  tree. 

M.  obovata  (3f.  purpurea  and  M.  discolor). 
Purple  Magnolia.  In  cultivation  usually  a 
large  shrub  with  erect  branches.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  obovate,  dark  green,  expanding 
after  the  flowers  have  fallen.  Flowers  large,  cup- 
shaped,  purple  outside,  nearly  white  within.  One  of 
the  latest  to  bloom. 

M.  soulangeana.  Soulange's  Magnolia.  A  large 
shrub  or  small  tree  of  garden  origin  and  regarded  as  a 
hybrid  between  M.  obovata  and  M.  conspicua.  Leaves 
obovate,  dark  green,  expanding  after  the  flowers  have 
fallen.  Flowers  large,  cup-shaped,  white,  more  or  less 
suffused  with  rose  or  pink,  fragrant.  Very  hardy  and 
showy.  The  following  forms  are  all  distinct  and  de- 
sirable. 

M.  soulangeana  lennei.  Lenne's  Magnolia.  Flowers 
deep  crimson  on  the  outside,  very  large ;  later  than  the 
foregoing. 

M.  soulangeana  nigra.  Dark-flowered  Magnolia. 
Flowers  dark  purple  on  the  outside. 

M.  soulangeana  norbertiana.  Norbert's  Magnolia. 
Flowers  more  deeply  tinted  and  much  later  than  M. 
soulangeana. 


Showy-flowered 

olor  with  J/,  soulan- 


Magnolia  soulangeana    speciosa. 

Magnolia.    Almost  identical  in 
geana,  but  blossoms  later. 

M.  stellata.  STARRY  Magnolia.  A  large  shrub  or 
small  tree  with  spreading  branches.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  obovate,  dark  green,  expanding  after  the  flow- 
ers have  fallen.  Flowers  very  numerous,  white,  about 
three  inches  across,  sweet-scented,  the  petals  eventu- 
ally reflexed.  A  hardy  free-flowering  plant  with  a  won- 
derful wealth  of  starry  flowers  in  earliest  spring.  Very 
highly  recommended. 


Magnolia  acuminata 

M.  thompsoniana.  Thompson's  Sweet  Bay.  A  shrub 
or  small  tree  of  garden  origin,  resembling^/,  glauca. 
Leaves  oblong  or  oval,  bright  green  above,  whitened 
beneath.  Flowers  fragranCwhite,  5  to  6  inches  across. 
A  favorite  garden  plant,  and  quite  hardy. 

M.  (ripetala.  Umbrella  Tree.  A  tree  with  stout,  ir- 
regular branches,  sometimes  30  to  40  feet  tall.  Grows 
naturally  from  Pennsylvania  to  Alabama,  westward  to 
Arkansas.  Leaves  10  to  20  inches  long,  6  to  8  inches 
wide,  bright  green,  or  the  younger  with  ruddy  tints. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  8  to  10  inches  across,  expanding 
in  late  spring.  Fruit  rose-color,  3  to  4  inches  long. 
Very  attractive. 

31  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  141 


Malus  •   The  Flowering 
Crab  Apples 

Handsome  small  trees,  literally  covered  in  spring 
with  showy,  sweet-scented  flowers.  They  are  very 
hardy,  and  thrive  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil.  As 
specimen  trees  for  garden  and  lawn  they  are  both 
ornamental  and  desirable. 

Malus  angustifolia.  Narrow-leaved  Crab.  A  small 
tree  with  a  short  trunk  and  rigid,  spiny,  spreading 
branches,  forming  a  broad  and  usually  symmetrical 
head.  Occurs  naturally  from  Pennsylvania  to 
Florida,  westward  to  Louisiana  and  Tennessee.  Leaves 
oblong  or  lanceolate,  dark  glossy  green,  fading  with 
tones  of  yellow  and  bronze.  Flowers  very  fragrant, 
pink  or  rose,  borne  in  numerous  small  clusters.  Fruit 
globose,  an  inch  or  less  in  diameter,  often  used  for  pre- 
serves. Very  beautiful  and  floriferous.  Rarely  culti- 
vated, but  one  of  the  very  best. 

M.  baccata.  Siberian  Flowering  Crab.  A  small 
tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  symmetrical, 
close  head.  Distributed  from  Siberia  and  Manchuria  to 
the  Himalayas.  Leaves  ovate,  bright  green,  turning 
yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  appearing  with  the  leaves, 
on  long  and  slender  pedicels,  white  or  slightly  pink, 
fragrant.  Fruit  about  the  size  of  a  cherry,  yellow  or 
ruddy.    Hardy  and  beautiful. 

M.  coronaria.  'Wild  Crab-apple.  A  small  tree  with 
spreading  spiny  branches,  forming  a  symmetrical 
round  head.  Distributed  from  Ontario  to  Alabama, 
and  from  New  York  to  Missouri.  Leaves  ovate  or 
heart-shaped,  incisely  serrate,  ruddy  bronze  at  the  time 
of  unfolding,  at  maturity  bright  green,  turning  yellow 
or  bronze  in  autumn.  Flowers  very  fragrant,  pink  or 
rose-color,  produced  in  5-  to  6-flowered  clusters.  Fruit 
yellow-green,  fragrant,  waxy  and  translucent  at  ma- 
turity. Frequently  used  for  making  preserves.  A  hand- 
some free-flowering  tree. 

M.  floribunda.  Flowering  Crab.  A  shrub  or  small 
tree  with  a  symmetrical  crown.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  ovate,  appearing  with  the  flowers,  bright  green 
and  lustrous,  fading  with  tones  of  yellow  and  bronze. 
Flowers  rose  or  rose-red,  produced  in  great  profusion  ; 
fragrant.  Fruit  red,  about  the  size  of  a  pea,  on  long, 
slender  pedicels.  A  grand  specimen  plant  and  one  of 
the  best  of  the  spring-flowering  trees.  Should  be  in- 
cluded in  every  collection. 

M.  floribunda  parkmani  (M.  halleana).  Parkman's 
Crab.  A  form  with  beautiful  semi-double  rose-colored 
flowers. 

M.  floribunda  schiedeckeri.  Double- flowering 
Crab.  Flowers  double,  bright  rose,  of  great  substance 
and  durability.    Splendid  for  cut-flowers. 

M.  ioensis  bechteli.  Bechtel's  Double-flowering 
Crab.  A  shrub  or  small  tree  with  spreading  or  ascend- 
ing branches,  forming  a  wide  head.  Leaves  ovate  or 
oval,  dark  green  and  lustrous  on  the  upper  surface, 
paler  and  pubescent  beneath,  turning  yellow  in  autumn. 
Flowers  large  and  very  double,  resembling  small  roses, 
of  a  delicate  pink  or  blush  color  ;  fragrant.  One  of  the 
most  remarkable  of  Double- flowering  Crabs,  and 
worthy  of  a  place  in  any  garden. 

M.  spectabilis.  Chinese  Flowering  Crab.  A  small 
tree  with  a  symmetrical,  broad  crown,  native  of  China. 
Leaves  oval  or  oblong,  bright  green  and  smooth  at 
maturity,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  coral-red 
in  the  bud  ;  when  fully  expanded,  lighter  in  color. 
Fruit  reddish  yellow.  A  hardy  and  handsome  early- 
flowering  tree. 

M.  spectabilis  riversi.  Dottle-flowering  Chinese 
Crab.  Flowers  very  large,  semi-double,  bright  rose- 
red.    A  grand  flowering  tree. 

M.  toringo.  TORINGO,  OR  DWARF  Crab.  Adwarftree 
with  white  or  pinkish  flowers.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
bright  green,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yellow 
and  orange.  Fruit  small,  about  the  size  of  a  pea.  Very 
attractive  in  spring  and  literally  covered  with  flower's 
of  surpassing  beauty. 

For  crades  and  prices  of  above,  see  patjes  141  and  142  32 


Melia  •  The   China  Tree 

Extensively  cultivated  in  the  South  and,  indeed, 
inseparably  associated  with  the  garden  aspects  of 
that  region.  These  rapid-growing  trees  thrive  in 
almost  any  soil  and  may  be  safely  planted  as  far 
north  as  Washington  and  Memphis. 

Melia  azederach.  Pride  of  India.  China  Tree.  A 
rapid -growing  tree  widely  naturalized  in  the  South, 
originally  introduced  from  Persia  and  India.  Leaves 
compound,  deciduous,  the  leaflets  bright  green,  re- 
tained until  late  in  autumn.  Flowers  in  large,  graceful 
panicles,  fragrant,  lilac -colored,  opening  usually  in 
April.  Berries  yellowish,  translucent,  largely  sought 
by  birds.    A  beautiful  shade  tree. 

M.  azederach  umbraculiformis.  Texas  Umbrella 
Tree.  A  distinct  form  of  the  China  Tree  with  a  dense, 
spreading,  umbrella-like  head.  Very  formal  and  sym- 
metrical in  outline,  and  of  rapid  growth.  Highly  prized 
as  a  shade  tree. 

Mespilus  •    The  Medlar 

A  hardy  tree  thriving  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil. 
In  many  respects  the  Medlar  resembles  the  Quince, 
but  is  more  ornamental.  It  is  an  interesting  subject 
for  the  garden,  commanding  attention  and  com- 
ment wherever  seen. 

Mespilus  germanica.  Medlar,  or  Mfspil.  A  small 
bushy  tree,  often  grown  in  the  Old  YYorld  for  its  acid 
fruits.  Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  large,  white,  ex- 
panding in  late  spring  and  after  the  leaves  are  fully 
grown.  An  interesting  object,  but  rarely  seen  in  cul- 
tivation. 

Mohrodendron  •    The  Silver 
Bell  Trees 

Trees  with  showy  flowers  in  early  spring,  thriv- 
ing in  rich  moist  loam.  The  Silver  Bell  >s  hardy  in 
the  North,  but  the  Snowdrop  Tree  needs  protection 
from  cold  winds  north  of  Philadelphia  or  Memphis. 
Splendid  for  planting  in  proximity  to  water  or  as 
specimen  plants  for  the  lawn. 

Mohrodendron  carolinum  ( Halesia  tet raplera) .  Silver 
Bell.  A  tree  with  a  narrow  crown,  the  short,  stout 
branches  bearing  a  wealth  of  drooping  white  flowers  in 
early  spring.  Grows  naturally  from  West  Virginia  and 
Illinois,  southward  to  Florida  and  Texas,  attaining  its 
maximum  development  in  the  high  mountains  of  North 
Carolina.  Leaves  oval,  finely  serrate,  bright  green, 
turning  pale  yellow  in  autumn.  A  beautiful  flowering 
tree.    Fruit  with  four  papery  wings. 

M.  dipterum  (Halesia  dipiera).  Snowdrop  Tree. 
A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  spreading  branches, 
forming  a  low  wide  head.  Distributed  from  South 
Carolina  and  Florida  to  Arkansas  and  Texas.  Leaves 
ovate,  slightly  serrate,  bright  green,  turning  pale 
yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  white,  about  an  inch  long, 
opening  in  early  spring.  Fruit  with  two  papery  wings. 
Commonly  cultivated  in  the  South. 

Morus  •    The   Mulberries 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  thriving  in  almost  any 
soil.  The  sweet  fleshy  fruits  are  a  great  attraction 
to  birds,  and  on  this  account  they  have  been  ex- 
tensively planted  in  many  house-grounds  and 
gardens. 

Morus  alba.  WHITE  MULBERRY.  A  rapid-growing 
tree  with  spreading  and  ascending  branches,  forming  a 
broad  and  dense  round-topped  crown.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  ovate,  bright  green  and  lustrous,  variously 
lobed  and  divided.  Fruit  1  to  2  inches  long,  white  or 
violet,  sweet  and  edible.  Has  been  cultivated  from  time 
immemorial,  chiefly  for  feeding  silkworms. 


Morus,  continued 

Morus  alba  pendula.  Tea's  Weeping  Mulberry.  A 
weeping  form  grafted  on  straight  stems.  The  branches 
are  long  and  slender,  drooping  to  the  ground.  One  of 
the  most  vigorous  and  hardy  of  weeping  trees. 

M.  alba  tatarica,  Russian  Mulberry.  A  very  hardy 
type  of  M.  alba  introduced  into  the  Western  States  by 
the  Russian  Mennonites.  A  low-growing  tree  with  an 
intricately  branched  crown.  The  leaves  are  small  and 
much  lobed.    Extensively  planted  in  the  West. 

M.  rubra.    Red  Mulberry.    A  handsome  tree 
with  a  short  trunk  and  stout,  spreading  branches, 
forming  a  dense,  broad  crown.    Distributed  from 
New  England  and  Michigan  southward  to  Florida 
and  Texas.    Leaves  ovate,  coarsely 
serrate,  dark  green,  turning  bright 
yellow  in  the  fall.    Fruit  dark  pur- 
ple or  nearly  black  when  fully  ripe, 
sweet  and  juicy.    A  beautiful  tree  for 
the  lawn. 


Nyssa 


The  Tupelo  and  Gum 
Trees 

Hardy  picturesque 
trees  chiefly  valued  for 
the  flaming  tones  of  their 
autumn  foliage. 
They  thrive  best  in 
proximity  to  water  or 
in  moist  loamy  soil. 
The  drooping  habit 
of  the  Sour  Gum  is 
greatly  admired. 

Nyssa  aquatica.  Cotton 
Gum.  A  tall  tree  with  rela- 
tively small  spreading 
branches,  forming  a  pyram- 
idal crown.  Occurs  from 
Virginia  to  Florida,  west- 
ward to  Illinois  and  Texas. 
Leaves  dark  green  and 
lustrous  above,  downy 
pubescent  beneath,  turn- 
ing orange  and  red  in  au- 
tumn. 

N.  sylvatica.  Tupelo,  or 
Sour  Gum.  A  tree  with 
slender,  more  or  less  pendu- 
lous branches,  forming  a 
round -topped  crown. 
Grows  naturally  from 
Maine  to  Florida,  westward 
to  Missouri  and  Texas. 
Leaves  oval  or  obovate,  the 
margins  entire,  dark  green 
and  shining,  fading  in  au- 
tumn with  gorgeous  tones 
of  red  and  scarlet.  Fruit 
dark  blue.  The  autumnal 
coloring  of  this  shapely 
tree  commends  it  to  many 
planters. 


Ostrya  •    The  Ironwood 

In  cultivation  an  attractive  small  tree  with  pecu- 
liar furrowed  and  scaly  bark,  thriving  in  rich  loamy 
soils.  The  hop-like  fruits, -which  are  borne  in  pro- 
fusion, are  both  noteworthy  and  interesting. 

Ostrya  virginiana.  Hop  Hornbeam,  or  Ironwood. 
A  slender  tree  with  long  branches  drooping  at  the  tips 
and  forming  a  round-topped  crown.  Occurs  naturally 
from  Quebec  to  Dakota,  southward  to  Florida  and 
[Texas.  Leaves  oval,  bright  green,  turning  yellow  in 
LUtumn.  Fruiting  clusters  resembling  hops.  An  inter- 
sting  tree. 


Oxydendrum  •    The   Sourwood 

A  handsome  hardy  tree  of  inestimable  value.  As 
a  specimen  tree  for  the  lawn,  or  with  an  under- 
growth of  shrubs,  the  beautiful  Sourwood  is  always 
an  object  of  admiration.   Thrives  in  any  soil. 

Oxydendrum   arboreum.      Sourwood.     A   small    tree 
with    slender  spreading   branches,  forming  a  narrow 
crown.    Grows  naturally  from  Penn- 
X       sylvania  and  Indiana  to  Florida  and 
Louisiana.     Leaves  lanceolate,  bright 
green,  fading  in  autumn  with  dazzling 
tones  of  scarlet.      Flowers   borne   in 
panicles    of    spreading    racemes,   re- 
sembling Lily-of-the-valley  flowers, 
white     and    slightly    fragrant. 
Beautiful     in     floral 
.  .~p   aspect  but  of  greater 
fJr    charm  in  autumn  by 
reason  of  the  intense 
<  &      coloring  of  the 
«! ■£  foliage.  One  of 
\^\  J?   the  really  fine 
fejso      ornamentals. 

Parrotia 

The  Persian  Iron- 
wood 

This  charming  little 
tree  is  seldom  seen  in 
cultivation,  although 
relatively  hardy  and 
adapted  to  any  well- 
drained  soil.  Especially 
attractive  in  autumn  by 
reason  of  the  intense 
coloring  of  the  foliage. 

Parrotia  persica.  Per- 
sian Ironwood.  A  small 
tree  or  large  shrub  with 
spreading  branches.  Na- 
tive of  Persia.  Leaves 
oval  or  obovate,  coarsely 
toothed,  dark  green, fad- 
ing in  autumn  with  bril- 
liant tones  of  yellow, 
orange  and  scarlet.  Flow- 
ers in  dense  heads  in 
early  spring,  with  pendu- 
lous purple  anthers. 

Paulownia 

The  Empress  Tree 

A  remarkable  tree, 
both  on  account  of  its 
handsome  flowers  and 
exceedingly  large  leaves. 
During  the  winter  the 
clusters  of  flower -buds 
Oxydendrum  arWeum  for    the    ensuing    year, 

together  with  the  seed- 
pods  of  the  past  season,  hang  side  by  side,  and 
impart  a  peculiar  aspect.  Thrives  best  in  a  moist 
rich  loam,  and  in  the  North  should  be  protected 
from  cold  winds. 

Paulownia  imperialis.  Empress  Tree.  A  tree  with 
stout  spreading  branches,  forming  a  round -topped 
crown.  Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  very  large, 
heart-shaped,  the  margins  usually  entire.  Flowers  pale 
violet,  disposed  in  large,  erect  "panicles.  One  of  the 
showiest  of  flowering  trees,  but  not  entirely  hardy  north 
of  Massachusetts  and  Missouri.  It  has  been  success- 
fully used  in  the  South  as  a  street  tree,  where  it  with- 
stands admirably  the  effects  of  smoke  and  dust. 

33  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  142 


'£   tfURS. 


Persica  •    The  Flowering  Peach 

No  garden  is  complete  without  one  or  more  trees 
of  the  beautiful  double-flowered  forms  of  the  Peach. 
They  thrive  in  almost  any  soil  and  may  be  grown 
wherever  the  typical  form  is  hardy. 

Persica  vulgaris  alba  plena.  Double  White-flow- 
ering Peach.  A  double  white-flowering  form  of  the 
common  Peach.  Not  only  do  the  Flowering  Peaches 
make  beautiful  garden  objects,  but  they  are  very  val- 
uable as  cut-flowers. 

P.  vulgaris  rosea  plena.  Double  Rose-flowering 
Peach.  A  form  of  the  Peach  with  beautiful  double 
rose-colored  flowers.  A  charming  spring-flowering  tree. 

Phellodendron  •    The  Chinese 
Cork  Tree 

A  hardy  rapid-growing  tree  thriving  in  any  well- 
drained  soil.  It  has  been  successfully  used  as  a 
street  tree  in  the  Southwest,  where  it  resists  both 
heat  and  drought. 

Phellodendron  amurense.  Chinese  Cork  Tree.  A 
tree  with  corky  bark  and  spreading  branches,  forming 
a  round-topped  crown.  Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  compound,  odd-pinnate,  with  7  to  17  dark  green 
leaflets.  Fruit  black,  emitting  a  strong  odor  like  tur- 
pentine when  crushed.  Of  rapid  growth  and  very 
hardy. 

Platanus  •    The  Plane  Trees 

Rapid-growing  hardy  trees  of  great  adaptability, 
but  thriving  best  in  moist  loam.  The  two  species 
described  are  very  much  alike  to  the  casual  ob- 
server, but  the  American  species  may  be  recognized 
by  the  single  "buttons"  drooping  on  their  long 
stalks. 


Platanus  occidentalis 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  142  and  143 


Platanus  occidentalis.  Blttonwood,  or  American 
Plane.  A  large  and  loft}-  tree  with  massive  branches, 
forming  a  wide  head.  Distributed  from  New  England 
and  Ontario  to  Kansas,  southward  to  Florida  and 
Texas.  Leaves  shallowly  lobed,  the  borders  toothed, 
bright  green  at  maturity,  borne  on  stout  petioles  which 
encase  the  winter  buds  at  their  bases.  Flowers  and 
fruit  pendulous,  the  latter  about  an  inch  in  diameter. 
A  rapid-growing  and  very  beautiful  tree,  with  pictur- 
esque white  or  gray  bark. 

P.  orientalis.  Oriental  Plane.  A  large  and  massive 
tree  with  a  very  wide  round-topped  head.  Native  of 
Europe  and  India.  Bark  whitened,  exfoliating,  lending 
a  picturesque  aspect,  especially  in  winter.  Leaves  5- to 
7-lobed,  bright  green,  the  petioles  encasing  the  winter 
buds.  Fruiting  heads  2  to  4,  on  long  pendent  stalks. 
Cultivated  from  time  immemorial,  and  today  one  of  the 
best  street  trees  known.    Very  hardy. 

Populus  •    The  Poplars  and 
Aspens 

Rapid-growing  trees  of  great  hardiness,  exten- 
sively used  for  windbreaks,  street  trees  and  orna- 
mental planting.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  soil, 
but  attain  their  greatest  proportions  in  moist  rich 
loam.  They  are  beautiful  objects  in  spring,  with 
long,  drooping  catkins,  and  also  attractive  through- 
out the  growing  season  by  reason  of  their  trembling 
leaves. 

Populus  alba.  White  Poplar.  Abele.  A  large  and 
intricately  branched  tree  with  whitish  bark.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  the  margins 
toothed,  green  above,  white  woolly  beneath.  Flowers 
in  pendent  catkins  in  early  spring. 

P.  alba  bolleana.  Bolle's  Silver  Poplar.  A  tall 
columnar  tree  of  formal  aspect,  the  leaves  deeply  3-  to 
5-lobed,  silvery  white  beneath.  Resembles  the  Lom- 
bardy  Poplar,  and,  like  it,  is  useful  for  formal  gardens 
or  architectural  effects. 

P.  alba  nivea.  Silver  Poplar.  A  form  of  the 
White  Poplar  with  3-  to  5-lobed  leaves,  the  under 
surface  being  snow-white. 

P.  balsamifera.  Balsam  Poplar.  A  tall  tree 
with  stout,  erect  branches  forming  a  narrow 
pyramidal  head.  Distributed  from  Labrador  to, 
Alaska,  southward  to  New  England,  New  York, 
Minnesota  and  Nevada.  Leaves  ovate-lanceo- 
late, finely  serrate,  dark  green  and  shining 
above,  pale  green  or  dull  white  beneath,  borne- 
on  slender  round  petioles.  Flowers  in  catkins 
in  early  spring.  Often  planted  for  the  delightful 
resinous  odor  of  the  buds. 

P.  candicans.  Balm  of  Gilead.  A  handsome 
tall  tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a 
comparatively  broad  crown.  Of  uncertain  ori-J 
gin,  but  probably  native  of  the  region  of  Lakej 
Michigan.  Frequently  planted  for  its  hardiness 
and  rapidity  of  growth  and  the  resinous  fra- 
grance of  its  buds.  Leaves  ovate,  coarsely 
serrate,  dark  green  above,  white  or  rusty  white 
beneath,  borne  on  pubescent,  round  petioles. 
Flowers  in  catkins  in  early  spring. 

P.  carolinensis.  Carolina  Poplar.  A  sym- 
metrical and  very  rapid-growing  tree,  making 
an  upright  or  pyramidal  head.  Closely  relate'' 
to  and  resembling  P.  dclloidea,  but  the  leave, 
are  more  tapering  at  the  apex,  and  the  habit  o' 
growth  is  quite  distinct.  The  most  popular  anc 
widely  planted  species. 

P.  deltoidea.  Cottonwood.  A  large,  much 
branched  tree  with  a  graceful  broad  crown 
Distributed  from  Quebec  to  the  Rockies,  south 
ward  to  Florida.  Leaves  large,  triangular 
coarsely  toothed,  bright  gieen  and  lustrous, 
borne  on  slender  flattened  petioles.  Flowers  ii 
early  spring,  disposed  in  pendulous  catkins 
One  of  the  best  for  ornamental  planting. 


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Populus,  continued 

Populus  deltoidea  vangeerti.  Van  Geert's  Golden 
'oplar.  A  form  with  yellow  foliage.  One  of  the  best 
if  yellow- leaved  trees,  generally  holding  its  color 
hroughout  the  growing  season. 

P.  grandidentata.  Large-toothed  Aspen.  A  tree 
vith  stiff  but  slender  branches,  forming  a  round-topped 
rown.  Distributed  from  Nova  Scotia  to  Minnesota, 
outhward  to  Delaware  and  Iowa,  and  in  the  Alleghany 
/fountains  to  North  Carolina  and  Tennessee.  Leaves 
ivate,  coarsely  toothed,  dark  green,  borne  on  slender 
fattened  petioles.  Flowers  in  drooping  catkins  in  early 
pring. 

P.  nigra  fastigiata.  Lombardy  Poplar.  A  tall  col- 
mmar  tree  of  picturesque  and  very  formal  aspect.  One 
if  the  characteristic  trees  of  Lombardy  and  other  parts 
if  Italy.  Widely  planted;  a  very  rapid-growing  and 
lardy  tree.  Leaves  triangular,  the  borders  serrate, 
lark  green,  borne  on  flattened  petioles,  moving  freely 
n  the  wind. 

P.  tremula.  European  Aspen.  A  tree  with  ascend- 
ng  or  spreading  branches,  forming  an  open  pyramidal 
lead.  Widely  distributed  in  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves 
ival  or  nearly  round,  dark  green  above,  whitened  be- 
leath,  the  margins  toothed,  borne  on  slender  flattened 
>etioles,  moving  or  trembling  with  the  slightest  current 
>f  air.  Flowers  in  great  profusion  in  early  spring, 
>orne  in  long  pendent  catkins.  Blossoms  before  other 
varieties  of  the  Poplars  and  on  this  account,  when 
;rowth  is  anxiously  looked  for,  is  much  esteemed. 

P.  tremula  pendula.  Weeping  European  Aspen. 
rhe  best  weeping  tree  among  the  Poplars.  Branches 
ong  and  very  pendulous,  making  a  tree  of  much  grace, 
drafted  on  straight,  erect  stems. 

P.  tremuloides.  American  Aspen.  A  tree  with  slen- 
ler,  somewhat  pendulous  branches,  forming  a  narrow 
ound  head.  Distributed  from  Labrador  to  Alaska, 
southward  to  Pennsylvania,  Missouri,  New  Mexico 
ind  California.  Leaves  ovate,  serrate,  dark  green,  borne 
m  slender  flattened  petioles,  moving  with  the  slightest 
:urrents  of  air.  Flowers  in  drooping  catkins  in  early 
spring. 

Prunus  •    The  Plums 

Hardy  trees  of  great  beauty,  thriving  in  almost 
my  soil.  The  Wild  Plum  is  successfully  used  in 
groups  or  colonies  in  conjunction  with  shrubs,  and 
occasionally  is  seen  as  a  specimen  tree  on  the 
awn.  The  Purple- leaved  Plum  is  especially 
idapted  for  use  in  formal  gardens  and  in  producing 
striking  foliage  effects. 

Prunus  americana.  Wild  Plum.  A  small  tree  with  an 
intricately  branched  broad  head.  Distributed  from 
New  York  to  Florida,  westward  to  Montana  and  Texas. 
Leaves  oval  or  obovate,  finely  serrate,  dark  green  and 
rugose,  turning  yellow  and  bronze  in  autumn.  Flowers 
appearing  in  early  spring,  white,  produced  in  great 
profusion.  Fruit  nearly  round,  three-quarters  of  an 
inch  wide,  reddish.  Very  showy  when  in  flower,  and 
frequently  cultivated  as  an  ornamental. 

P.  pissardi.  Purple -leaved  Plum.  A  handsome 
small  tree  of  garden  origin,  with  purple  foliage.  Very 
hardy  and  retaining  its  color  throughout  the  summer. 
In  spring  the  blush-pink  flowers  are  borne  in  great 
profusion,  harmonizing  with  the  color  tone  of  the  un- 
folding leaves.  One  of  the  best  of  purple-leaved  trees, 
the  hot  sun  not  affecting  the  leaves. 

Ptelea  •    The  Hop  Trees 

Small  hardy  trees  thriving  in  any  well -drained 
Soil.  They  are  interesting  objects  on  account  of  the 
blusters  of  wafer-like  seeds.  Most  effective  when 
planted  in  groups  or  colonies. 

Ptelea  triitoliata.  Hop  Tree,  or  Wafer  Ash.  A 
|small  round-headed  tree,  or  more  frequently  a  large 
shrub,  with  short  spreading  or  erect  branches.    Occurs 


naturally  from  Ontario  to  Florida,  and  westward  to 
Minnesota  and  Texas.  Leaves  compound,  the  three 
ovate  or  oblong  leaflets  dark  green  and  lustrous,  turn- 
ing yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  greenish  white,  in  com- 
pound cymes,  appearing  in  spring.  Fruit  wafer-like, 
the  seed  surrounded  by  a  papery  marginal  wing.  Fre- 
quently planted  in  parks  and  gardens. 

P.  trifoliata  aurea.  Golden  Hop  Tree.  Foliage  gol- 
den yellow,  the  bright  color  retained  throughout  the 
summer. 


Pods  and  buds  of  Paulownia  impeiiaiis  (see  page  33) 


Pterocarya  •  The  False  Walnut 

A  rapid-growing  tree  with  large  compound  leaves 
and  long  pendulous  racemes  of  curious  winged 
fruits.  It  thrives  best  in  rich,  moist  soil,  and  is 
hardy  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  Massachusetts. 

Pterocarya  iraxinifolia.  False  Walnut  A  handsome 
tree  with  spreading  branches,  frequently  with  several 
stems  from  the  base,  native  of  Western  Asia.  Leaves 
rich  dark  green,  consisting  of  n  to  25  leaflets.  Fruits 
light  green,  drooping  in  graceful  racemes  12  to  15 
inches  long.    Rare  and  interesting. 

Pterostyrax  •    The  Japanese 
Silver  Bell 

A  handsome  ornamental  tree  closely  related  to 
the  Halesias.  It  thrives  best  in  moist  sandy  loam, 
and  needs  protection  from  cold  winds  in  the  North. 
In  the  Middle  and  Southern  States,  where  it  is 
quite  hardy,  it  is  justly  prized  for  its  wealth  of 
showy  flowers. 

Pterostyrax  hispida  (Halesia  hispida).  Japanese 
Silver  Bell.  A  small  tree  with  graceful  spreading 
branches,  forming  a  narrow  head.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  oblong,  light  green  above,  pale  beneath,  turn- 
ing yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  fragrant,  creamy  white, 
resembling  the  Deutzias,  borne  in  drooping  panicles 
early  in  summer.    Fruit  covered  with  bristly  hairs. 

35  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  143 


Q^JB&sM* 


Quercus  .    The  Oak  Trees 

These  hardy  long-lived  trees  are  among  the  most  majestic  and  picturesque  of  all  arborescent  species. 
No  lawn  or  landscape  is  complete  without  them,  and,  fortunately,  there  are  species  adapted  to  every 

quarter  of  the  country.     Oaks  thrive  in  any  soil,  but,  in  common  with 
other  trees,  attain  their  greatest  proportions  in  a  fertile  substratum. 

Quercus  alba.    White  Oak.    A  tall  majestic  tree  with  a  broad  round- 
topped    crown.      Distributed    from    Maine   to   Minnesota,    southward   to 
Florida   and   Texas.     Leaves   mostly   divided   into   seven    lobes,  the 
larger  segments  usually  shallowy  lobed.    They  are  highly  colored  with 
red  at  the  time  of  unfolding,  soon  becoming  silvery  white,  at 
maturity  bright  green  above,  pale  or  glaucous  beneath,  fading 
in  autumn  with  rich  tones  of  purple  and  vinous  red  and  tardily 
separating  from  the  branches,  sometimes  not  until  spring.   One 
of  the  finest  Oaks  for  lawn  or  landscape,  attaining  great  age. 
Q.  cerris.    Turkey  Oak.    A  handsome  tall  tree  with  short 
spreading    branches,    forming    a    broad    pyramidal    head. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.    Leaves  divided  ,with  3  to  8  pairs 
of  entire  or  few-toothed  lobes,  dark  green,  fading  in  autumn 
without  bright  color  effects,  and  persisting  on  the  branches 
sometimes  until  spring.    Acorn  brown,  embraced  for  half  of 
its  length  by  the  large  mossy  cup.    Winter  buds  surrounded 
by  thread-like  scales.    Of  rapid,  vigorous  growth. 

Q  coccinea.  Scarlet  Oak.  A  beautiful  tree  with  spread- 
ing branches  forming  a  conical  or  comparatively  narrow 
crown.  Occurs  in  nature  from  New  England  and  Minnesota 
to  North  Carolina  and  Nebraska.  Leaves  mostly  7-lobed, 
the  divisions  toothed  near  their  apices.  They  are  bright  red 
at  the  time  of  unfolding,  at  maturity  bright  green  and  very 
lustrous,  turning  brilliant  scarlet  in  the  autumn.  A  tree 
valued  chiefly  for  its  gorgeous  autumn  tints.  Very  sym- 
metrical in  outline. 

Q.  digitata  {Q.falcata).    Spanish  Oak.    A  handsome  tree 
with  stout  spreading  branches,  forming  a  very  broad  round- 
topped    crown.     Distributed   from  New  Jersey  to   Florida, 
westward  to  Missouri  and  Texas.    Leaves   3-  to  7-lobed,  the 
terminal  lobe  usually  elongated,  dark  green  and  shining  on 
the  upper  surface,  rusty  pubescent  beneath,  turning  orange 
or  brown  in  autumn.    Acorn  yellow-brown,  enclosed  only  at  the  base 
in  the  thin  cup.    A  superb  lawn 
tree. 
-rcusalba  Q.imbricaria.  Shingle 

Oak.      A    symmetrical 
tree     with     horizontal     somewhat     drooping 
branches,    forming    a    round -topped    crown. 
Occurs     naturally     from      Pennsylvania      to 
Georgia,  westward  to  Wisconsin  and  Arkan- 
sas.    Leaves    oblong,   broadest    above    the 
middle,  dark  green  and  shining,  turning  in 
autumn  to  tones  of  orange,  red  and  yellow. 
Acorn  dark  brown,  slightly  enclosed  in 
the  thin  cup.    An  interesting  and  beauti- 
ful tree. 

Q.  lyrata.  Overcup  Oak.  A  tree  with 
somewhat  pendulous  branches,  forming 
a  shapely  round-topped  crown.  Grows 
naturallyfrom  Maryland  to  Florida,  west- 
ward to  Illinois  and  Texas.  Leaves 
deeply  divided  into  5  to  9  lobes,  dark 
green,  silvery  whitened  beneath,  fading 
in  autumn  with  brilliant  tones  of  scarlet 
and  orange.  Acorn  nearly  covered  by 
the  deep  cup.  A  handsome  and  sym- 
metrical tree. 

Q.  michauxi.  Basket  Oak.  A  large  and 
stately  tree  with  a  dense  round-topped 
crown.  Distributed  from  Delaware  to 
Florida,  westward  to  Illinois  and  Texas. 
Leaves  obovate,  regularly  toothed  with 
coarse  blunt  teeth.  They  are  dark  green 
and  shining"  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  or 
silvery  beneath,  turning  deep  red  or 
crimson  in  the  autumn.  Acorn  brown, 
about  one-third  enclosed  in  the  thick  cup. 

Q.  macrocarpa.  Bur,  or  Mossy  Cup 
Oak.  A  majestic  tree  with  massive 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  broad 
head.  Distributed  from  Nova  Scotia  to 
the  Rocky  Mountains,  southward  to 
Pennsylvania   and    Texas.     Leaves   are 


Oakle 


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36 


Quercus  coccinea 


TLT. 


Quercus,  continued 

broadest  above  the  middle,  the  lower  portion  deeply  lobed,  the  upper  with  large  rounded  teeth.    They  are  silvery 
white  on  the  upper  surface  when  very  young,  eventually  dark  green  and  shining,  pale  or  whitened  beneath, 
turning  yellow  and  brown  in  autumn.    Acorn   deeply  enclosed  in 
the  mossy  cup. 

Q.  nigra  (O.  aqua/ica.).    Water  Oak.    A  tree  with  a  symmetri- 
cal round-topped    crown.     Occurs  naturally  from   Delaware 
to  Florida,  westward  to  Kentucky  and  Texas.     Leaves  dilated 
upwards,  broadest  near  the  apex,  the  margins  mostly  entire. 

They  are  dull  green  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  beneath,  falling  > ,  , 

in  late  autumn  or  early  winter.  Acorn  light  brown,  enclosed 
only  at  the  base  in  the  shallow  cup.  Commonly  planted  as  a 
shade  tree  in  the  South. 

Q.  palustris.  Pin  Oak.  A  handsome  tree  with  drooping 
branches,  forming  a  broad,  shapely,  pyramidal  crown. 
Distributed  from  New  England  to  Missouri,  southward 
to  Virginia  and  Arkansas.  Leaves  deeply  5-  to  7-lobed, 
the  divisions  toothed  toward  the  apex  with  bristle-tipped 
teeth.  They  are  ruddy  green  at  the  time  of  unfolding,  dark 
green  and  glossy  at  maturity,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  deep  and  brilliant  scarlet.  Acorn  light  brown,  enclosed 
only  at  the  base  in  the  thin  cup.  Makes  one  of  the  most 
shapely  and  graceful  of  trees,  the  branches  sweeping  the 
ground. 

Q.  pedunculata  (Q.  robitr).  English  Oak.  A  large  tree 
with  spreading  tortuous  branches,  forming  a  broad  round- 
topped  head.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  dilated 
upwards,  with  3  to  7  rounded  lobes  on  each  side,  dark 
green  above,  pale  bluish  green  beneath,  fading  with  tones 
of  yellow  and  russet-brown.  Acorn  brown,  about  one- 
third  enclosed  in  the  cup.    A  picturesque,  hardy  tree. 

Q.  pedunculata  concordia.  Golden  Oak.  A  form  of  the 
above  with  leaves  of  a  beautiful  bright  yellow  color. 

Q.  pedunculata  fastigiata.  Pyramidal  English  Oak.  A 
handsome  tree  resembling  in  outline  the  Lombardy  Poplar. 
Desirable  for  formal  effects. 

Q.  pedunculata  pendula.  Dauvessk's  Weeping  Oak.  A 
form  with  slender  drooping  branches.  Very  graceful. 

Q.  phellos.  Willow  Oak.  A  graceful  tree  with  a  conical 
head.  Grows  naturally  from  New  York  to  Florida,  and  west- 
ward to  Missouri  and  Texas.    Leaves  lanceolate,  very  narrow  Quercus  digitata 

and     resembling     a 

willow  leaf,  the  borders  entire,  bright  green,  turning 
yellow  in  autumn.  Acorn  yellow-brown,  enclosed  only 
at  the  base  in  the  thin,  small  cup.  A  remarkable  and 
beautiful  tree. 

Q.  platanoides  {Q.  bicolor).     Swamp  White 
Oak.     A   stately  tree  with  a  narrow  round- 
topped   crown.     Distributed    from    Maine    to 
Missouri,  southward  to  Georgia  and  Arkansas. 
Leaves  oblong-obovate,  the  margins  regularly 
broken  by  small  blunt  lobes.    They  are 
bright  yellow-green  at  the  time  of  un- 
folding,   at    maturity  dark    green    and 
lustrous    above,   silvery   white   on    the 
lower  surface,  turning  dark  crimson  in 
autumn.    Acorn  bright  brown,  enclosed 
about  one-third  its  length  in  the  cup.    A 
beautiful  tree. 

Q.  prinus.     Chestnut   Oak.     A  tall 
tree   with   a   broad   open  crown.     Dis- 
tributed from  Maine  to  Georgia,  west- 
ward    to     Kentucky    and    Tennessee. 
e.  Leaves  oblong  or  obovate,  the  borders 

bluntly  and  coarsely  toothed.  They  are 
bronze-green  at  the  time  of  unfolding, 
yellow -green  at  maturity,  turning 
orange  or  brown  in  autumn.  Acorn 
chestnut- brown,  less  than  half  sub- 
merged in  the  top-shaped  cup.  A  very 
distinct  species. 

Q.  rubra.  Red  Oak.  A  large  and  hand- 
some tree  with  a  symmetrical  round- 
topped  crown.  Grows  naturally  from 
Nova  Scotia  to  Lake  Huron,  southward 
to  Georgia  and  Kansas.  Leaves  7-  to  9- 
lobed,  the  divisions  bearing  bristle- 
tipped  teeth.  They  are  rosy  pink  at  the 
time  of  unfolding,  at  maturity  dark 
Quercus  palustris  dull  green,  turning  orange  and  brown  Oak  leaves 


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ssagg 


Quercus,  continued 

in  autumn.  Acorn  very  large,  but  slightly 
enclosed  in  the  shallow  cup.  A  grand 
specimen  or  street  tree  and  one  of  the 
most  rapid-growing  Oaks. 

Q.  velutina.  Black  Oak.  A  tall  and 
shapely  tree  with  a  comparatively  narrow 
round-topped  head.  Occurs  naturally 
from  Maine  to  Minnesota, 
southward  to  Florida  and 
Texas.  Leaves  mostly  y-lobed, 
the  divisions  bearing  several 
bristle-tipped  teeth.  They  are 
bright  red  when  they  unfold, 
becoming  pale  and  silvery  ;  at 
maturity  dark  green  and 
shining,  fading  in  autumn  with 
tones  of  orange  and  dull  red. 
Acorn  brown,  often  striped 
with  dark  lines,  enclosed  for 
about  half  its  length  in  the  top- 
snaped  cup.    A  handsome  tree. 

Rhamnus  •    The 
Buckthorns 

Attractive  small  trees  thriv- 
ing in  almost  any  soil.    They 

are  relatively  hardy,  but  in  the  extreme  North  should 
be  protected  from  cold  winds.  When  loaded  with 
berries  they  are  remarkably  beautiful  objects. 
Other  species  of  Buckthorn  will  be  found  under 
"  Deciduous  Shrubs." 

Rhamnus  caroliniana.  Carolina  Buckthorn.  A 
small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  small  spreading  branches. 
Grows  from  Virginia  to  Florida,  westward  to  Kansas 
and  Texas.  Leaves  oblong  or  elliptical,  bright  green, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Berries  at  first  red,  changing 
to  black,  in  great  profusion,  usually  remaining  on  the 
branches  until  early  winter.  A  very  showy  and  attrac- 
tive little  tree. 

R.  purshiana.    Coffee-Berrv.     A 
small     tree     or     large     shrub    with 
ascending    or    spreading    branches. 
Grows  naturally  from  Puget  Sound 
to  Montana,  southward  to  California. 
Hardy  in  New  England.    Leaves 
elliptical,    dark    green,    turning 
pale  yellow  in  late  autumn. 
Berries  changing  from  red 
to  black. 

Rhus 

The  Sumac  Trees 

These  beautiful  orna- 
mentals have  not  been 
planted  as  extensively  as 
they  should  be,  in  view 
of  their  brilliant  color 
tones  and  graceful  out- 
lines. They  thrive  in  any 
well-drained  soil  and  are 
very  hardy. 

Rhus    copallina.      UPLAND 

Sumac.  A  small  tree,  or 
more  frequently  a  shrub. 
Distributed  from  New  Eng- 
land to  Florida,  westward 
to  Kansas  and  Texas. 
Leaves  compound,  with  9 
to  19  leaflets, the  main  stalk 
winged  between  the  leaflets, 
dark  green  and  lustrous, 
fading  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  ruddy  brown.  Fruiting 
panicles    fully   grown    and 


Berries  of 
Rhamnus  caroliniana 


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Rhus  glabra 
38 


bright  red  by  early  autumn,  often  persisting 
until  the  following*  spring.  A  valuable  orna- 
mental. 

R.  cotinoides.  Chittam-wood.  A  small  and 
widely  branched  tree  with  a  short  trunk, 
usually  divided  near  the  base  into  several  erect 
stems,  forming  an  open  crown.  Distributed 
from  Alabama  and  Tennessee  to  Missouri  and 
Texas.  Leaves  simple,  oval  or  obovate,  light 
purple  when  very  young,  at  maturity  dark 
green,  fading  in  autumn  with 
>■>•*  brilliant    tones    of    scarlet    and 

■     orange.     Flowers   greenish    yel- 
low, in  compound  panicles,  soon 
followed  by  the  feathery  fruiting 
stage.    A  hardy  and  interesting 
tree. 

R.  cotinus^SMQKF.  TRFF  A 
small  tree  or  large  shrub  with 
obovate  leaves.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Flowers 
pale  purple,  borne  in  loose  pan- 
icles, the  pedicels  of  which  soon 
lengthen  and  become  plumose, 
lending  the  smoky  aspect 
which  gave  to  the  plant  its 
common  name.  A  highly  orna- 
mental object.  In  autumn  the 
foliage  assumes  brilliant  tones 
of  red  and  yellow. 

R.  glabra.  Smooth  Sumac. 
A  shrub  or  low  tree  with  an 
open  crown.  Distributed  over 
the  United  States  and  Canada. 
Leaves  compound,  with  11  to 31 
lanceolate  leaflets,  dark  green 
above,  whitened  beneath,  turning  brilliant  scarlet  in 
autumn.  Flowers  in  large  terminal  panicles,  soon  fol- 
lowed by  the  crimson  fruiting  clusters,  which  persist 
all  winter.    Beautiful  for  massive  effects. 

R.  glabra  laciniata.  Cut-leaved  Sumac.  A  low-grow- 
ing form  with  fern-like  leaves.  Very  beautiful  in  effect. 
Brilliantly  colored  in  autumn. 

R.  hirta.    Staghorn  Sumac.    A  small  tree,  or  j 
more    frequently  a  large   shrub.     Occurs   from 
New    Brunswick    to    Minnesota,    southward   to 
Georgia   and    Mississippi.     Leaves    compound, 
with  11  to  31  leaflets,  dark  green  above,  pale  or 
whitened  beneath,  fading  in  autumn  with  brilliant  ■ 
tones  of  scarlet,  crimson,  purple  and 
orange.    Fruiting  panicles  fully  grown 
and  brilliantly  colored  with  crimson  . 
in  late  summer,  persisting  until  1 
the     following     spring        Very  • 
showy. 

R.  semialata  (7?.  osbc<-l:i). 
Japanese  Sumac.    A  shrub 
or  low  tree,  under  favorable  ; 
conditions    growing     to     a 
height  of  15  or  20  feet.    Na- 
tive  of  Japan.    Leaves  com-  j 
pound,  with  9  to  13  leaflets, 
the  main  stalk  winged  be- I 
tween     the     leaflets,    dark 
glossy  green,  turning  bril-  ; 
liant     orange    and    red    in  ' 
autumn.      Flowers   creamy' 
white,  borne  in  large  termi- 
nal panicles. 


Robinia 

The  Locust  Trees 

Rapid  -  growing  trees 
with  showy  flowers,  thriv-j 
ing  in  any  well -drained 
soil.  They  are  hardy, 
graceful  objects  witlv 
feathery  foliage,  adapted' 
to  sunny  situations  in  the 


■BILTMORE,    N.  C 


Robinia,  continued 

shrub  borders.    The  Black  Locust  makes  a  beauti- 
ful specimen  tree  when  planted  in  rich  loam. 

Robinia  neo-mexicana.  Western  Locust.  A  small 
tree  or  low  shrub  from  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves 
compound,  with  15  to  21  leaflets,  bluish  green,  turning 
yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  pale  rose,  borne  in  short 
hispid  racemes.   Very  showy  in  flower. 

R.  pseudacacia.  Black  Locust.  A  tree  with  a  com- 
paratively narrow  crown.  Widely  distributed  in  the 
United  States  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves 
compound,  with  7  to  19  leaflets,  bright  green,  turning 
pale  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  white,  very  fragrant, 
borne  in  drooping  racemes,  expanding  in  May  or  June. 
Has  been  largely  planted  as  an  ornamental. 

R.  viscosa.  Clammy  Locust.  A  small  tree  with 
clammy,  viscid  twigs.  Native  of  the  Mountains  of 
North  and  South  Carolina.  Leaves  compound,  with  13 
to  21  leaflets,  dark  green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn. 
Flowers  pale  rose,  borne  in  dense  glandular  racemes. 
Pods  hispid.    The  flowers  are  very  handsome. 


Salix  fragilis.  BRITTLE  Willow.  A  rapid-growing 
tree  with  brittle  branches,  clothed  with  lustrous  brown 
bark.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  lanceolate, 
relatively  large,  bright  green  on  both  surfaces.  Has 
been  widely  cultivated  for  hedges  and  for  holding 
banks  of  streams  from  erosion. 

S.  incana  ( S.  rosmarini  folia).  Rosemary  Willow. 
A  shrub  or  small  tree  with  a  symmetrical  round  top 
and  long  slender  branches.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves 
narrow,   bright  green   above,    silvery   white    beneath. 

S.  lucida.  Shining  Willow.  A  large  shrub  or  short- 
trunked  tree  with  a  symmetrical  round-topped  crown. 
Very  abundant  from  New  England  to  Alberta,  south- 
ward to  Pennsylvania  and  Nebraska.  Leaves  large, 
lanceolate,  with  long  tapering  points,  dark  green  and 
very  lustrous.   Bark  orange-brown. 

S.  nigra.  Black  Willow.  A  large  tree  usually  with 
several  stems,  forming  an  irregular  open  crown. 
Grows  throughout  the  United  States.  The  largest 
native  American  Willow.  Leaves  narrowly  lanceolate, 
"bright  green  and  lustrous,  the  margins  serrate.  Bark 
reddish  brown. 


Salix  •    The  Willow  Trees 

Rapid-growing  hardy  trees  thriving  in  any  moist 
soil.  The  Willows  are  valuable  and  interesting  sub- 
jects, both  on  account  of  their  graceful  aspect, 
showy  catkins  and  bright  bark.  The  Babylonian 
Weeping  Willow  is  everywhere  associated  with 
waterside  planting,  and  is  without  doubt  one  of  the 
most  remarkable  of  trees.  Wonderful  effects  may 
be  obtained  by  grouping  or  massing  the  bright- 
barked  varieties,  especially  when  they  are  con- 
trasted against  evergreens  or  other  strong  back- 
grounds. Other  species  will  be  found  under  "  De- 
ciduous Shrubs." 

Salix  alba  (S.  regalis).  White  Willow.  A  large 
tree  with  yellowish  brown  bark.  Native  of  Europe. 
Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  silvery  gray,  silky  on  both 
surfaces,  the  margins  serrate.  Often  planted  for  the 
silvery  aspect  of  its  foliage. 

S.  amygdaloides.  Peach- leaved  Willow.  A  tree 
with  reddish  brown  bark  and  ascending  branches. 
Distributed  from  New  York  to  the  Rocky  Mountains, 
and  from  Ohio  to  Texas.  Leaves  lanceolate,  the  mar- 
gins serrate,  light  green  and  lustrous,  glaucous  beneath. 

S.  babylonica.  Weeping  Willow.  A  large  tree  with 
slender  pendent  branches.  Native  of  Asia.  Leaves 
narrow,  tapering  to  a  long  point,  bright  green,  the 
margins  serrate.  A  very  picturesque  tree,  universally 
known  and  cultivated  for  several  centuries  in  the  Old 
World. 

S.  babylonica  annularis.  Ring -leaved  Willow.  A 
form  of  the  last  with  curiously  curled  or  twisted  leaves. 
An  interesting  tree,  attracting  attention  wherever  seen. 

S.  babylonica  dolorosa.  Wisconsin  Weeping  Wil- 
low. A  very  hardy  variety,  withstanding  the  winters 
of  the  far  North.  The  leaves  are  whitened  on  the  lower 
surface. 

S.  caprea.  Goat,  or  Pussy  Willow.  A  small  tree 
with  upright  or  ascending  branches.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.  Leaves  relatively  large  and  broad,  green 
and  rugose  above,  whitened  beneath.  Catkins  very 
numerous,  appearing  in  early  spring  before  the  leaves 
appear.  Very  handsome  in  flower  and  greatly  es- 
teemed by  reason  of  its  extreme  earliness.  Very  many 
of  us  can  associate  sweet  memories  with  the  Pussy 
Willow. 

S.  caprea  pendula.  Kilmarnock  Weeping  Willow. 
A  form  with  drooping  branches  grafted  on  an  upright 
straight  stem.  Forms  an  umbrella -like  canopy,  the 
branches  eventually  sweeping  the  ground. 

S.  elegantissima.  Thurlow's  Weeping  Willow. 
Similar  to  5*.  babylonica,  but  of  more  spreading  habit 
and  of  greater  hardiness.  Native  of  Japan.  Branches 
long  and  pendulous,  clothed  with  yellow-green  bark. 
A  large  tree  with  a  massive,  symmetrical  crown. 


•*■  7 


Rhus  cotinus  (see  page  38) 

S.  pentandra.  Bay- or  Laurel-leaved  Willow.  A 
small  tree  or  large  shrub  of  compact  habit.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  very  large,  ovate-lanceolate 
or  elliptic,  dark  green  and  shining,  fragrant  when 
bruised,  the  odor  resembling  that  of  the  Bay  Tree.  One 
of  the  best  of  the  Willows  for  ornamental  planting  and 
foliage  effects.    Bark  light  chestnut-brown. 

S.  purpurea.  Purple  Osier.  A  shrub  or  small  tree 
with  long  slender  branches.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves 
oblanceolate,  the  margins  shallowly  serrate,  of  a  rich 
green  color.  Bark  rich  shining  purple,  somewhat  glau- 
cous.   Much  esteemed  for  basketry. 

S.  vitellina.  Yellow  Willow.  A  large  tree  with 
bright  yellow  bark.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  lanceo- 
late, silky  when  young,  bright  green  and  smooth  on 
the  upper  surface  at  maturity,  glaucous  beneath.  The 
conspicuous  yellow  color  of  the  bark  is  very  attractive 
in  winter,  especially  when  contrasted  with  evergreens 
or  masses  of  white-  or  red-barked  trees. 

S.  vitellina  aurea.  Gold-barked  Willow.  Bark  of 
the  branches  golden  yellow,  especially  intense  in  color 
in  the  spring,  before  the  leaves  appear. 

S.  vitellina  britzensis.  Bronze-barked  Willow. 
Bark  of  the  branches  red  or  bronze  in  early  spring. 

39  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  144 


Sassafras  •   The  Sassafras  Tree        Sterculia  •   The  Parasol  Tree 


A  hardy  ornamental  tree  thriving  in  any  well- 
drained  soil,  seemingly  preferring  a  sunny  exposure. 
In  rich  loam  the  Sassafras  attains  a  relatively  large 
size  and  is  a  desirable  shade  tree. 

S.  officinalis.  Sassafras.  An  aromatic  tree  with 
spreading  branches,  forming  a  flat-topped  head. 
Grows  from  Maine  to  Michigan,  southward  to  the  Gulf. 
Leaves  entire,  mitten-shaped  or  three-lobed,  bright 
green,  turning  in  autumn  to  soft  shades  of  orange, 
yellow  and  red.  Flowers  yellow-green  ;  the  dark  blue 
fruits  ripe  in  autumn.  The  roots  are  often  highly 
esteemed  as  a  mild  aromatic  stimulant,  and  many  of  us 
are  familiar  with  them. 

Sophora  •  The  Pagoda  Tree 

Remarkably  graceful  hardy  trees  with  dark 
green  bark  and  a  wealth  of  flowers.  They  thrive 
best  in  well-drained  sandy  loam,  and  in  the  colder 
sections  of  the  country  should  be  protected  from 
cold  piercing  winds. 

Sophora  japonica.  Japanese  Sophora.  A  medium- 
sized  tree  with  spreading  branches  forming  a  symmet- 
rical compact  head.  Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  compound,  with  5  to  13  leaflets,  dark  green  and 
glossy,  fading  with  soft  tones  of  yellow.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  borne  in  large  loose  panicles,  expanding 
in  midsummer.  A  handsome  tree  with  green-barked 
twigs. 

S.  japonica  pendula.  Weeping  Sophora.  One  of  the 
most  beautiful  of  pendulous  trees.  The  wavy  curves  of 
the  long,  drooping  branches  are  factors  of  grace  and 
beauty. 

Sorbus  •   The  Mountain  Ash 
Trees 

Hardy  ornamental  trees  with  handsome  foliage 
and  showy  red  fruit.  They  thrive  in  moist  loamy 
soils  and  are  particularly  valuable  as  specimen 
trees  for  the  lawn.  The  fruits  are  eagerly  sought 
by  birds,  and  a  few  trees  near  the  house  will  give 
bird-lovers  much  pleasure  in  early  autumn. 

Sorbus  americana.  American  Mountain  Ash.  A 
small  tree  with  spreading  branches,  forming  a  round- 
topped  crown.  Grows  from  the  Maritime  Provinces  of 
Canada  to  Minnesota,  and  southward  in  the  mountains 
to  North  Caiolina.  Leaves  compound,  the  leaflets  11  to 
17,  dark  green,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers 
white,  in  flat  cymes,  followed  later  in  the  season  by 
showy  clusters  of  bright  scarlet  fruit.  A  beautiful  object 
in  ,the  North,  but  does  not  thrive  long  in  Southern 
gardens. 

S.  aria.  White  Beam  Tree.  A  small  tree  with  a 
compact  oval  head.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 
Leaves  simple,  ovate,  deep  green  on  the  upper  surface, 
white-woolly  beneath,  turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flow- 
ers white,  in  tomentose,  broad  corymbs.  Fruit  orange- 
red,  nearly  globose.  When  the  foliage  is  ruffled  by  the 
winds  the  contrasting  colors  of  the  leaf-surfaces  are 
very  effective. 

S.  aucuparia.  European  Mountain  Ash,  or  Rowan 
Tree.  A  small  tree  with  a  symmetrical  round-topped 
crown.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  com- 
pound, with  9  to  15  leaflets,  dark  green,  turning  yellow 
in  autumn.  Flowers  white,  borne  in  broad,  flat 
corymbs,  expanding  in  late  spring  or  early  summer, 
followed  in  fall  by  large  clusters  of  bright  red  berries. 
Very  showy. 

S.  aucuparia  pendula.  WEEPING  Mountain  Ash.  A 
form  with  large  and  slender  drooping  branches,  grafted 
on  straight  upright  stems.  The  bright  red  berries  are 
borne  in  profusion. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  145  40 


A  valuable  tree  for  lawn  and  street  planting  in 
the  South.  It  thrives  best  in  rich  loamy  soils.  The 
dull  red  and  scarlet,  rarely  greenish  flowers,  which 
are  borne  in  profusion,  add  greatly  to  its  beauty. 
In  sheltered  places  it  may  be  grown  as  far  north 
as  Memphis  and  Washington. 

Sterculia  platanifolia.  Chinese,  or  Japanese  Para- 
sol Tree.  A  medium-sized  tree  with  a  round-topped 
head.  Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  very  large, 
3-  to  5-lobed,  Maple-like,  bright  green,  turning  yellow 
in  autumn.  Flowers  in  terminal  panicles,  soon  fol- 
lowed by  the  curious  fruits,  with  the  seeds  attached  to 
the  margins  of  the  carpels.  A  splendid,  strong-growing 
tree. 


Tilia  americana  as  a  slreet  tree 

Syringa  •   The  Tree  Lilac 

A  beautiful  free-flowering  tree  thriving  best  in 
rich  loam.  As  specimen  plants,  or  in  groups  or 
masses,  this  handsome  species  attracts  attention 
and  comment  wherever  seen. 

Syringa  japonica.  Japanese  Lilac.  A  small  pyram- 
idal tree,  very  floriferous  and  hardy,  from  Japan. 
Leaves  ovateor  heart-shaped,  dark  green,  pale  beneath, 
turning  yellow  in  the  fall.  Flowers  creamy  white,  in 
panicles  often  a  foot  long,  produced  in  great  abundance 
in  early  summer. 

Tilia  •   The  Lindens 

Handsome  hardy  trees  thriving  best  in  deep 
loamy  soils.  Valuable  as  shade  trees  for  the  lawn 
or  street.  The  Lindens  are  of  rapid  growth  and 
among  the  best  of  ornamentals. 

Tilia  americana.  AMERICAN  Linden,  or  Basswood. 
A    large   tree   forming   a   broad   round-topped  crown. 


■BILTMO 


A  branch  of 
Ulmus  alata 


Tilia,  continued 

Distributed  from  Canada  to  Georgia,  westward  to  Da- 
kota and  Texas.  Leaves  broadly  oval  or  heart-shaped, 
dark  green  above,  pale  green  beneath,  turning  yellow 
in  autumn.  Flowers  creamy  white,  opening 
summer.  A  grand  tree,  suitable  for 
streets,  lawns  or  parks. 
T.  dasystyla.  Crimean 
Linden.  A  handsome 
tree  with  a  pyramidal 
head.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.  Bark  of  the 
young  branches  bright 
green.  Leaves  heart- 
shaped,  dark  lus- 
trous green  on 
the  upper  sur- 
face, pale  be- 
neath, turning 
yellow  and  brown 
in  autumn.  A  distinct 
and  valuable  Linden. 
T.  europaea.  Euro- 
pean Linden,  or 
Lime  Tree.  A  large 
tree  with  spreading 
branches,  forming  a 
symmetrical  round-topped 
crown.  Native  of  Europe. 
Leaves  obliquely  heart- 
shaped,  bright  green,  fading 
in  autumn  with  tones  of  yel- 
low and  brown.  Flowers 
cream}'  white,  fragrant.  A 
handsome  tree,  valuable  for  street  planting. 

T.  heterophylla.  White  Basswood.  A  tree  with 
slender  branches  and  a  narrow  pyramidal  head.  Dis- 
tributed from  New  York  and  Alabama  to  Illinois  and 
Tennessee.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  oblique  at  the  base, 
bright  green  above,  silvery  white  beneath,  turning 
yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  creamy  white  in  early 
summer.   A  beautiful  tree. 

T.  petiolaris  ( T.  argentea  pendula).  Weeping  Lin- 
den. A  beautiful  medium-sized  tree  with  slender, 
somewhat  pendulous  branches.  Native  of  Europe. 
Leaves  heart-shaped,  rich  green  on  the  upper  surface, 
silver}'  white  beneath,  fading  with  yellow  tones  in  fall. 
Flowers  yellowish  white,  very  fragrant.  The  snowy 
whiteness  of  the  undersurface  of  the  leaves  when  ruffled 
by  the  wind  lends  striking  contrasts. 

T.  platyphyllos.  Large-leaved  Linden.  A  large 
and  stately  tree  with  a  handsome  pyramidal  crown,  or, 
in  age,  round-topped  and  massive.  Native  of  Europe. 
Leaves  heart-shaped,  relatively  large,  dark  green, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  large,  yellowish 
white,  fragrant.    The  largest  European  Lime  Tree. 

T.  tomentosa  (  T.  alba  and  T.  argentea).  White,  or 
Silver  Linden.  A  shapely  tree  with  a  dense  pyram- 
idal crown.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  heart-shaped, 
dark  green  on  the  upper  surface,  silvery  white  beneath, 
turning  yellow  and  brown  in  autumn.  The  contrast  of 
the  leaf-surfaces  is  very  effective. 

Toxylon  •   The  Osage  Orange 

A  hardy  tree  widely  planted  for  hedges.  Stands 
clipping  remarkably  well  and  forms  an  almost  im- 
penetrable barrier  when  properly  cared  for.  The 
Osage  Orange  makes  a  beautiful  tree  when  planted 
in  rich  loamy  soil,  and  is  peculiarly  attractive  in 
the  autumn  when  loaded  with  the  large  round 
fruits. 

Toxylon  pomiferum  (Madura  aurantiaca).  Osage 
Orange.  A  handsome  hardy  tree  with  a  short  trunk. 
The  ascending,  or,  in  age,  spreading  branches  form  a 
narrow  round-topped  crown.  Grows  naturally  from 
Arkansas  to  Texas.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  bright 
glossy  green,  turning  clear  yellow  in  autumn.  Fruit 
globose,  4  to  5  inches  in  diameter,  light  yellow-green. 


Ulmus  •    The  Elms 

Stately  trees  combining  grace  of  habit  and  beauty 
of  outline.  They  are  hardy  and  of  extremely  rapid 
growth  when  planted  in  moist  loam.  No  lawn  or 
landscape  is  complete  without  them.  Several  of  the 
species  are  most  satisfactorily  used  as  street  trees 
both  in  the  North  and  in  the  South. 

Ulmus  alata.  WAHOO,  OR  WINGED  ELM.  A  medium- 
sized  tree  with  corky-winged  branches.  Grows  natur- 
ally from  Virginia  to  Florida,  westward  to  Illinois  and 
Texas.  Often  planted  in  the  South  as  a  shade  tree. 
Leaves  ovate,  coarsely  serrate,  dark  green  at  maturity, 
turning  yellow  in  autumn.  An  attractive  tree  with  a 
narrow  round-topped  crown. 

U.  americana.  American  Elm.  A  large  and  stately 
tree  with  long  and  graceful  branches.  Distributed  from 
Newfoundland  to  the  foothills  of  the  Rocky  Mountains, 
southward  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  oblong,  sharply  serrate, 
dark  green,  turning  pale  yellow  in  autumn.  Very 
picturesque  in  age,  and  desirable  for  lawn  or  landscape. 

U.  campestris.  English  Elm.  A  large  tree  with 
spreading  branches  forming  a  round-topped  crown. 
Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  with  serrate 
and  incised  borders,  deep  rich  green,  persisting  and 
holding  their  color  longer  than  any  other  species.  Ex- 
tensively planted  as  a  shade  tree  in  both  lawns  and 
avenues. 

U.  campestris  corylifolia  purpurea.  Purple-leaved 
English  Elm.  A  form  with  large  purplish  leaves,  of 
brightest  color  in  early  spring,  changing  to  greener 
tones  as  the  season  progresses. 

U.  campestris  major  (  U.  latifolia^.  Broad- leaved 
English  Elm.  A  very  robust  form  with  large  leaves. 
One  of  the  best  shade  trees ;  its  handsome  foliage  re- 
tained until  late  autumn. 

U.  scabra  ( U.  montana) .  Scotch,  or  Wych  Elm. 
A  large  handsome  tree  with  wide-spreading,  somewhat 
drooping  branches,  forming  a  broad  round -topped 
crown.    Native  of  Europe.    Leaves  broadly  obovate, 


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Fruit  of  Toxylon  oomiferum 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  145 


Ulmus,  continued 

sharply  serrate  and  somewhat  incised,  very  rough,  of 
a  deep  green  color,  remaining  bright  and  fresh  until 
late  in  the  season. 

U.  scabra  pendula.  Camperdown  Weeping  Elm.  A 
very  picturesque  and  graceful  form  with  drooping 
branches,  grafted  on  an  erect  straight  stem.  One  of 
the  best  of  the  weeping  trees.  The  branches  of  the 
umbrella-like  canopy  eventually  sweep  the  ground,  and 
enclose  a  shady  place  as  effectively  as  an  arbor. 

Viburnum  •   The  Black  Haws 

Handsome  little  trees,  thriving  in  moist  loam. 
They  are  hardy  and  very  ornamental,  both  on  ac- 
count of  their  showy  flowers  and  conspicuous 
fruits.  They  are  seen  at  their  best,  perhaps,  in 
groups  or  colonies,  in  conjunction  with  shrubs. 
Other  species  are  described  under  "Deciduous 
Shrubs." 

Viburnum  lentago.  Sheepberrv,  or  Nannyberry. 
A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  a  compact  round- 
topped  head.  Distributed  from  Saskatchewan  to 
Georgia  and  Nebraska.  Leaves  ovate,  bronze-green  in 
earliest  spring,  at  maturity  bright  shining  green,  turn- 
ing red  and  orange  in  autumn.  Flowers  creamy  white, 
opening  in  spring,  followed  in  autumn  by  red-stemmed 
clusters  of  black  or  dark  blue  berries.  A  remarkably 
symmetrical  and  decorative  plant. 

V.    prunifolium.     Black 

Haw,   or   Stag  Bush.    A 

bushy  tree  with  stiff,  spread- 

Vitex  ing  branches.    Occurs  in  a 

ag^us-castus 


wild  state  from  New  England  to  Georgia  and  Missouri. 
Leaves  ovate,  pale  yellow-green  in  spring,  at  maturitv 
dark  green,  turning  brilliant  scarlet  or  vinous  red  in 
autumn.  Flowers  white  or  creamy,  expandingin  spring, 
very  showy,  succeeded  in  autumn  by  red -stemmed 
clusters  of  glaucous  blue  berries.    Very  ornamental. 

V.  rufidulum.  Southern  Black  Haw.  A  small  tree, 
with  short,  stout  branches.  Grows  naturally  from 
Southern  Illinois  and  Virginia  to  Florida  and  Texas. 
Leaves  elliptical,  dark  green  and  shining,  bearing 
patches,  more  or  less  conspicuous,  of  rusty  brown  hairs 
on  the  veins  or  leaf-stalks.  Flowers  creamy  white,  dis- 
posed in  flat-topped  clusters,  expanding  with  the  leaves. 
Berries  glaucous  blue,  in  drooping  red-stemmed  clus- 
ters.   A  distinct  and  beautiful  species. 

Vitex  •   The  Chaste  Tree 

An  extremely  showy  shrub  or  small  tree  with 
wide-spreading  branches.  It  thrives  best  in  a  well- 
drained,  loamy  soil,  and  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Kentucky  and  Pennsylvania,  or  with  protection 
from  cold  winds  it  may  be  grown  in  colder  localities. 

Vitex  agnus-castus.  Chaste  Tree.  Leaves  com- 
pound, consisting  of  5  to  7  narrow  leaflets,  dark  green 
above,  gray'sh  downy  beneath,  with  a  strong  aromatic 
odor  when  bruised.  Flowers  lilac  or  violet-purple,  dis- 
posed in  dense  terminal  racemes  during  late  summer. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

Xanthoceras  •    Chinese 
Flowering  Chestnut 

A  handsome  free-flowering  tree  thriving  in  a 
loamy  well-drained  soil  fully  exposed  to  sun  and 
air.  While  relatively  hardy,  it  is  best  to  afford  pro- 
tection from  cold  winds  when  planted  in  the  colder 
sections  of  the  Nonh.  One  of  the  most  beautiful 
ornamentals,  rarely  seen  in  cultivation. 

Xanthoceras  sorbifolia.  Chinese  Flowering  Chest- 
nut. A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  a  wealth  of  floral 
beauty.  Native  of  Northern  China.  Leaves  compound, 
consisting  of  9  to  17  dark  green  leaflets,  strongly  re- 
sembling those  of  the  Mountain  Ash.  Flowers  in  long 
racemes,  pure  white,  with  an  orange  blotch  at  the  base 
of  each  petal.  Fruit  green,  about  two  inches  long, 
borne  in  clusters. 


Xanthoxylum 
Ash 


The  Prickly 
Tree 


Small  trees  with  handsome  shining  foliage.  They 
thrive  in  porous  loamy  soils,  and  are  relatively 
hardy. 

Xanthoxylum  americanum.  Prickly  Ash.  A  large 
shrub  or  small  tree  with  prickly  branches.  Grows 
naturally  from  Quebec  to  Virginia  and  Nebraska. 
Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  from  5  to  7  dark 
green  leaflets.    The  hardiest  species. 

X.  piperitum.  Chinese,  or  Japanese  Pepper 
Tree.  A  shrub  or  small  bushy  tree  armed  with 
slender  prickles.  Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  11  to  13  dark  green 
shining  leaflets.  The  fruits  are  used  as  a  substitute 
fur  black  pepper  in  Japan.  Should  be  planted  in  a 
protected  place  in  the  North. 


Concerning   Biltmore   Plants 

There  are  many  of  our  patrons,  some  of  them  more  or  less  remote  from  quick-transportation  facilities, 
who  will  greet  with  delight  our  attempt  to  provide  both  mailing,  express  and  freight  sizes  of  almost  all  of 
the  items  of  our  long  list  of  ornamentals.  It  affords  opportunity  to  secure  accessions  to  their  gardens,  as 
may  meet  the  exigencies  of  their  locations,  in  a  manner  that  has  not  heretofore  been  anticipated  by  many 
nurserymen. 
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BROAD-LEAVED  EVERGREEN  TREES 


HESE  beautiful  trees  add   wonderfully  to  the  attractiveness  and  winter  aspect  of 

lawn  and  garden.    Wherever  it   is  possible  to  grow  them  they  should  be  freely 

planted.    Several  of  the  species  are  ordinarily  difficult  to  transplant,  but  our  trees  are 

so  carefully  prepared  and  frequently  transplanted  that  success  is  practically  insured.    In 

some  instances  we  pick  off  the  leaves  before  shipping,  in  order  to  prevent  unnecessary 

evaporation  of  the  sap  during  transit  and  the  time  necessary  for  the  trees  to  become 

reestablished. 


Buxus  •    The  Box 
Tree 

This  hardy  tree  thrives  in  almost 
any  well-drained  soil.  A  position  in 
partial  shade  is  advantageous,  as 
under  such  conditions  the  foliage 
assumes  a  more  verdant  and  glossy 
lustre.  In  the  extreme  North,  protection  from  cold 
winds  and  direct  sun  rays  in  winter  is  desirable. 

Buxus  arborescens.  Tree  Box.  A  small  intricately 
branched  tree  of  great  beauty.  Native  of  Europe  and 
the  Orient.  Universally  used  in  the  Middle  and  South- 
ern states  as  an  ornament  to  the  home  grounds.  Splen- 
did colonial  results  are  possible  by  the  free  use  of  this 
evergreen. 

Eriobotrya  •    The  Loquat  Tree 

A  handsome  little  tree  extensively  cultivated  in 
the  South,  both  for  ornament  and  utility.  It  thrives 
best  in  moist  loamy  soil  and  in  its  northern  range 
of  usefulness  should  be  afforded  protection  from 
cold  winds. 

Eriobotrya  japonica.  Loquat,  or  Japanese  Medlar. 
A  small  tree  with  thick  evergreen  leaves,  glossy  green 
above,  rusty  pubescent  beneath.  Flowers  white,  in 
terminal  rusty-woolly  clusters,  large  and  fragrant,  pro- 
duced in  late  summer  and  autumn  and  frequently  until 
the  approach  of  winter.  Fruit  pear-shaped,  about  the 
size  of  a  plum,  bright  yellow,  of  an  agreeable  acid 
flavor,  ripening  from  the  end  of  February  until  April. 
Fruitful  only  in  the  South,  but  otherwise  hardy  as  far 
north  as  Washington  and  Tennessee.  A  large-fruited 
variety  known  as  the  Giant  Medlar  has  fruits  about 
four  times  as  large  as  the  typical  form,  and  is  highly 
prized  in  the  South. 

Ilex  •   The  Holly  Trees 

Hollies  are  seen  at  their  best  only  when  planted 
in  groups  or  colonies,  where  both  the  pistillate  and 
staminate  forms  may  be  closely  associated.   They 


thrive  in  most  soils,  but  reach  their  largest  propor- 
tions in  moist  rich  loam.  A  situation  in  partial 
shade  is  desirable,  by  reason  of  the  added  lustre 
and  brilliancy  attained  by  the  foliage  under  such 
conditions.  Other  species  will  be  found  under 
"Broad-leaved  Evergreen  Shrubs,"  "Deciduous 
Shrubs"  and  "Deciduous  Trees." 

I.  aquifolium.  English,  or  European  Holly.  A 
small  tree  or  shrub  of  pyramidal  outline,  native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  persistent,  deep  green  and 
shining,  the  margins  wavy  and  bearing  spine-tipped 
teeth.  Fruit  scarlet,  glossy.  A  very  beautiful  object, 
especially  in  winter,  when  the  glossy  green  leaves  con- 
trast with  the  fiery-colored  berries.  Excellent  for  the 
South  but  needs  protection  in  the  Middle  and  Northern 
States. 

I.  aquifolium  aureoregina.  Variegated  Holly. 
Leaves  ovate,  spiny-toothed,  mottled  with  gray  and 
green  and  with  a  broad  yellow  border.    Very  striking. 

I.  aquifolium  ferox.  Hedgehog  Holly.  Leaves  with 
spine-toothed  borders,  and  numerous  small  spines 
growing  from  the  upper  surface.  Curious  and  interest- 
ing. 

I.  aquifolium  hastata.  Halbert-leaved  Holly'. 
Leaves  halbert-shaped,  with  2  to  4  large  spines  on  each 
side  at  the  base.    A  remarkably  distinct  form. 

I.  aquifolium  laurifolia.  Extire-leaved  Holly. 
Leaves  ovate,  glossy  green,  without  spines.  Of  strange 
aspect. 

I.  cornuta.  Chinese  Holly.  A  broad-leaved  ever- 
green shrub  or  small  tree  with  spreading  branches. 
Native  of  Northern  China.  Leaves  oblong,  dark  glossy 
green,  the  margins  bearing  several  strong  spines. 
Berries  in  clusters,  bright  scarlet.  A  beautiful  object 
for  Southern  gardens. 

I.  crenata.  Japanese  Holly'.  An  intricately  branched 
evergreen  shrub  or  small  tree.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  small,  in  size  and  shape  similar  to  those  of  the 
Boxwood,  deep  lustrous  green.  Berries  black.  Excel- 
lent for  hedge  plants  or  specimens.  Withstands  tem- 
peratures of  ten  degrees  below  zero. 

I.  opaca.  American  Holly.  A  handsome  broad- 
leaved  evergreen  tree,  familiar  to  the  majority  of 
Americans  as  Christmas  Holly.  Distributed  from  New 
England  to  Florida,  westward  to  Missouri  and  Texas. 

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SILTM 


Ilex,  continued 

The  spiny  green  leaves  and  bright  scarlet  berries  bring 
back  Christmas  memories  and  associations  that  dearly 
commend  this  beautiful  hardy  tree.  Of  easy  culture, 
thriving  in  almost  any  soil. 

I.  vomiloria.  Cassena,  or  Yaupon.  A  small  much- 
branched  tree  or  large  shrub  with  many  stems,  forming 
an  open  irregular  crown.  Grows  naturally  from  Vir- 
ginia to  Florida,  westward  to  Arkansas  and  Texas. 
Leaves  small,  persistent  until  late  winter  or  early 
spring,  usually  falling  with  the  appearance  of  new 
growth.    Berries  scarlet. 

Laurocerasus  •  The  Laurel  Trees 

Small  bushy  trees  with  glossy  evergreen  foliage. 
They  thrive  in  ordinary  garden  soils  and  in  their 
northern  range  of  usefulness  should  be  afforded 
protection  from  cold  winds.  A  location  in  partial 
shade  where  the  full  rays  of  the  sun  in  winter  may 
be  diverted,  will  add  greatly  to  the  color  and  lustre 
of  the  foliage.  Very  valuable  as  tub  plants  for 
decorating. 

Laurocerasus  caroliniana  (Pranus  caroliniana).  Wild 
Orange.  A  small  evergreen  tree  with  dark  green  lus- 
trous foliage.  Grows  naturally  from  North  Carolina  to 
Florida  and  Texas.  Flowers  white,  in  earliest  spring, 
disposed  in  short  dense  racemes.  Fruit  black  and 
lustrous,  ripening  in  autumn,  and  remaining  on  the 
branches  until  the  following  spring.  Often  cultivated 
in  the  Southern  States  as  an  ornamental  plant  and  for 
hedges. 

L.  laurocerasus.  English,  or  Cherry  Laurel.  A 
small  tree  or  bush  with  handsome  shining  foliage. 
Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous  short 
racemes,  expanding  in  April  or  May.  Justly  popular 
in.  Europe  and  destined  to  be  widely  planted  in  the 
Southern  and  Pacific  States.  Requires  protection  north 
of  Washington  and  Memphis. 

L.  laurocerasus  schipkanensis.  Hardy  English 
Laurel.  A  form  of  the  above,  noted  for  its  hardiness. 
It  is  reported  to  stand  the  winters  in  Central  New  York. 
This  variety  is  recommended  where  hardiness  is  a 
desideratum. 

L.  lusitanica.  Portugal  Laurel.  A  small,  intri- 
cately branched  tree  with  glossy  leaves.  Native  of 
Spain  and  Portugal.  Flowers  white,  disposed  in  slen- 
der racemes,  appearing  in  late  spring  or  early  summer. 
A  promising  and  valuable  plant  for  Southern  gardens. 
Not  quite  so  hardy  as  the  English  Laurel. 

Laurus  •   The  Bay  Tree 

This  beautiful  tree  is  commonly  cultivated  as  a 
tub  plant,  and  is  used  universally  for  decorating. 
It  will  stand  considerable  frost  without  injury,  but 
is  hardy  out-of-doors  only  in  the  warmer  sections 
of  the  country.  A  rich  porous  soil  with  good  drain- 
age and  ample  water  makes  a  congenial  medium, 
whether  the  plants  are  confined  in  tubs  or  set  out 
in  the  open  ground. 

Laurus  nobilis.  Bay  Tree.  Handsome  ornamental 
trees  usually  trained  to  formal  lines.  Native  of  South- 
ern Europe.  We  offer  select  plants  in  standards  and 
pyramids,  in  several  sizes. 

Magnolia  •   The  Evergreen 
Magnolias 

Noble  trees,  and  without  doubt  the  grandest  in 
their  class.  They  thrive  in  moist,  porous  soils,  de- 
manding for  their  best  development  an  abundance 
of  fertility.  Will  withstand  considerable  cold,  but 
should  be  protected  from  piercing  winds  jn  the 
colder  sections.    Not  altogether  trustworthy  north 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  146  44 


of  Philadelphia  and  Memphis,  except  on  the  Pacific 
Coast.  Other  species  will  be  found  under  "De- 
ciduous Trees." 

Magnolia  glauca.  Sweet,  or  White  Bay.  A  slender 
tree  or  large  shrub,  evergreen  in  the  South,  tardily 
deciduous  in  the  North.  Distributed  from  Massa- 
chusetts to  Florida,  near  the  coast,  and  westward  to 
Texas.  Leaves  oblong  or  oval,  green  and  lustrous  on 
the  upper  surface,  pale  or  nearly  white  beneath.  Flow- 
ers creamy  white,  fragrant,  cup-shaped,  2  to  3  inches 
across,  blossoming  for  several  weeks  in  spring  and 
early  summer.    Fruit  dark  red,  with  scarlet  seeds. 

M.  grandiflora.  Southern  Magnolia.  A  stately 
pyramidal  tree  with  short,  spreading  or  ascending 
branches.  Occurs  naturally  from  North  Carolina  and 
Florida  to  Texas  and  Arkansas.  Leaves  evergreen, 
oblong  or  ovate,  thick  and  firm,  bright  green  and  glossy 
on  the  upper  surface,  coated  below  with  rusty  hairs. 
Flowers  fragrant,  opening  in  spring  and  summer,  6  to 
8  inches  across,  pure  waxy  white.  Fruit  rusty  brown, 
3  to  4  inches  long  ;  the  seeds  scarlet.  One  of  the  most 
beautiful  trees,  and  widely  cultivated  in  the  South. 

M.  grandiflora  exoniensis.  Exmouth  Magnolia.  The 
most  distinct  variety,  characterized  bya  rather  fastigiate 
habit  and  broad  leaves  densely  coated  with  rusty  hairs 
on  the  lower  surface.  Flowers  when  only  a  few  feet  high. 

M.  grandiflora  galissoniensis.  Galisson  Magnolia. 
The  hardiest  form  of  the  Southern  Magnolia  and  the 
one  likely  to  be  most  satisfactory  in  the  North. 

M.  grandiflora  gloriosa.  Large-flowered  Magnolia. 
A  form  with  extremely  large  flowers,  often  measuring 
15  inches  in  diameter.  Leaves  large  and  relatively 
broad,  clothed  beneath  with  felt-like  brown  hairs. 

M.  thempsoniana.  Thompson's  Sweet  Bay.  A  shrub 
or  small  tree  of  garden  origin,  resembling  M.  glauca, 
and  like  it,  evergreen  in  the  South,  tardily  deciauous 
in  the  North.  Leaves  oblong  or  oval,  bright  green 
above,  whitened  beneath.  Flowers  fragrant,  white,  5  to 
6  inches  across.    A  favorite  garden  plant ;  quite  hardy. 


Magnolia  grandiflora 


BROAD-LEAVED  EVERGREEN 

SHRUBS 

•^  HESE  beautiful  plants  afford  a  wide  range  of  selection  in  producing 
some  of  the  most  pleasing  results  in  ornamental  planting.  No  garden 
or  plantation  is  altogether  satisfactory  without  some  provision  for 
results  and  effects  that  may  be  had  continuously  throughout  the 
winter.  Groups  of  evergreen  shrubs  add  wonderfully  in  brightening 
the  winter  aspect  of  our  gardens.  In  choosing  the  planting  site,  due 
preference  should  be  given  to  a  northern  exposure,  where  the'direct 
rays  of  the  sun  are  seldom-felt,  or,  failing  in  this,  a  situation  in  partial 
shade  should  be  substituted.  Under  such  conditions  the  verdure  and 
lustre  of  the  foliage  is  greatly  enhanced.  A  cool,  moist  soil  with  a 
porous  substratum  is  best  adapted  to  them,  and  it  is  recommended  that  a 
mulch  of  forest  leaves,  pine  needles  or  spent  tan  bark,  be  spread  over 
the  soil  to  a  depth  of  2  or  3  inches.  This 
prevents  the  rapid  evaporation  of  moisture 
from  the  soil  and  is  a  potent  factor  in  keep- 
ing the  earth  and  growing  roots  cool  and  free  from  sudden  variations  of 
temperature.  With  due  regard  to  these  simple  requirements,  it  is  pos- 
sible, even  for  the  amateur,  to  successfully  cultivate  the  Rhododendrons, 
Laurels,  Andromedas  and  many  others  of  these  enchanting  plants. 


Abelia  •   The  Free-flowering  Abelias 

Handsome  floriferous  shrubs  worthy  of  extensive  cultivation. 
They  thrive  best  in  sandy  loam,  either  exposed  to  the  sun  or 
in  partial  shade.  Abelia  grandiflora  is  the  hardiest  variety  and 
may  be  successfully  cultivated  as  far  north  as  Southern  New 
York  and  Missouri,  if  planted  in  sheltered  situations. 

Abelia  floribunda.  Mexican  Abelia.  An  evergreen  shrub  with 
small  deep  green  leaves.  Native  of  Mexico.  Flowers  pale  pink  or 
rosy  purple,  about  2  inches  long,  borne  in  1-  to  3-flowered  clusters. 
The  blossoms  begin  to  open  in  early  summer  and  continue  until 
autumn.    Not  hardy  in  the  North. 

A.  grandiflora  (A.  rapestris).  Hybrid  Abelia.  One  of  the  most 
beautiful  shrubs  in  cultivation.  The  graceful  arching  stems  are 
clothed  with  dark  glossy  leaves,  which  are  evergreen  in  the  South 
and  tardily  deciduous  in  the  North.  Flowers  white,  tinged  with  pink, 
about  an  inch  long,  borne  in  profuse  clusters  from  early  summer 
until  checked  by  frost.    Probably  of  garden  origin. 

Andromeda  •   The  Wild  Rosemary 

A  low  evergreen  shrub  of  extreme  hardiness.  Although  a 
native  of  swampy  situations,  it  takes  kindly  to  garden  treatment, 
thriving  in  any  moist,  loamy  or  sandy  soil.  It  is  very  effective  in 
masses  or  colonies,  especially  when  very  closely  planted. 

Andromeda  polifolia.    Wild  Rosemary.     An  attractive  little  shrub 
with  narrow  leaves,  green  or  grayish  green  above,  white  beneath.    Grows 
wild  from  Newfoundland  to  Alaska,  southward  to  Pennsylvania  and  Michi- 
gan.   Flowers  nodding,  white  or  pink,  borne  in  little  clusters  near  the  ends 
of  the  branches,  blooming  in  spring. 


Abelia  grandiflora 


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.  JJRSEBX 


Aucuba  •   The  Japanese  Laurel 

Shrubs  with  glossy  evergreen  leaves,  thriving  in 
ordinary  garden  soil.  They  are  well  adapted  to 
Southern  and  Pacific  regions,  and  are  especially 
luxuriant  when  afforded  partial  shade  and  ample 
moisture.  Aucubas  are  always  seen  at  their  best 
when  planted  in  groups  or  colonies,  where  the  pis- 
tillate and  staminate  forms  are  in  close  proximity, 
thereby  insuring  a  wealth  of  bright  scarlet  berries. 
They  are  beautiful  subjects  for  growing  in  tubs  or 
jardinieres. 

Aucuba  japonica.  Japanese  Laurel.  A  medium- 
sized  shrub  with  dark  glossy  leaves,  unaffected  by 
smoke  and  dust.  Excellent  for  city  planting.  Berries 
scarlet,  in  showy  contrast  with  the  foliage. 

A.  japonica  aureo-maculata.  Gold-dust  Laurel.  A 
form  with  yellow-spotted  leaves.  A  strikingly  attrac- 
tive plant  and  one  that  is  much  used  for  jardinieres 
and  window-boxes. 

Azalea  •   The   Indian   Azaleas 

Free-flowering  evergreen  shrubs,  thriving  in 
woods  earth  or  other  fibrous  rich  soils.  They  re- 
quire for  their  best  development  partial  shade  and 
ample  moisture.  The  varieties  of  Azalea  indica 
are  hardy  in  the  Southern  and  Pacific  States. 
Azalea  anicvi/a  is  hardy  as  far  north  as  Missouri 
and  New  York. 

Azalea  amoena.  Hardy  Evergreen  Azalea.  A  low 
bushy  shrub  with  small  green  leaves  which  change  in 
winter  to  a  rich  bronze  or  coppery  brown.  Native  of 
China  and  Japan.  In  spring  the  whole  plant  is  covered 
by  a  wealth  of  claret-purple  flowers  which  continue  to 
open  for  a  period  of  two  or  three  weeks.  _  Very  attrac- 
tive low  hedges  may  be  made  by  planting  in  single  line, 
or  bolder  results  may  be  obtained  by  massing  or  group- 
ing in  front  of  Rhododendrons  and  Kalmias. 

A.  indica.  Indian  Azalea.  Without  doubt  one  of  the 
most  handsome  and  showy  of  flowering  shrubs,  thriv- 


Berberis  japonica 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  147 


ing  without  protection  in  the  Southern  and  Pacific 
States.  The  colors  of  the  flowers  range  from  pure 
white  and  shades  of  purple,  crimson  and  salmon,  to 
mottled,  blotched  and  striped  forms,  both  in  single  and 
double-flowered  varieties.  The  following  are  among 
the  best : 

Apollo.    Semi-double,  vermilion.    Early. 

Bernard  Andre.    Double,  dark  violet-purple.    Large. 

Charles  Pynaert.  Double,  salmon  bordered  with  white. 

Comtesse  de  Beaufort.  Single,  rich  rose,  blotched  with 
crimson. 

Deutsche  Perle.    Double,  pure  white.    Earlv. 

Dr.  Moore.  Double,  deep  rose,  shaded  white  and 
violet.    Very  fine. 

Le  Flambeau.    Single,  glowing  crimson.    Very  rich. 

Mme.  Van  der  Cruyssen.  Double  pink.  Of  exquisite 
form  and  substance. 

Theo.  Reimers.    Double  lilac.    Very  fine. 

Vervaeneana.  Double,  rose  bordered  with  white  and 
often  striped  with  salmon. 

Berberis  •   The  Mahonias  and 
Evergreen  Barberries 

Attractive  shrubs  with  yellow  inner-bark  and 
wood,  and  evergreen,  usually  spiny  toothed  leaves. 
They  thrive  in  almost  any  soil,  but  a  sandy  fibrous 
loam  is  best.  Partial  shade  and  ample  moisture  re- 
sult in  brighter  and  glossier  foliage. 

Berberis  aquiiolium  {Mahonia  aqvifolium).  Oregon 
Grape,  or  Mahonia.  A  handsome  ornamental  shrub 
with  compound  leaves,  the  5  to  9  leaflets  dark  lustrous 
green,  spiny  toothed.  In  winter  the  foliage  assumes  a 
bronze  or  coppery  hue.  Flowers  yellow,  in  dense  clus- 
ters, appearing  in  spring.  Berries  blue  or  nearly  black. 
Distributed  naturally  from  British  Columbia  to  Oregon. 
Hardy  throughout  most  of  the  country,  but  requires 
some  protection  in  the  colder  sections. 

B.  buxifolia  (B.  di/la's).  Box-leaved  Barberry. 
A  small  shrub  with  spiny  branches.  Native  of  Chili  and 
Patagonia.  Leaves  simple,  about  an  inch  long,  dark 
green.  Flowers  orange-yellow,  solitary,  on  long  stalks. 
Fruit  nearly  round,  dark  purple,  or  nearly  black.  A 
graceful  and  free-flowering  shrub,  and  one  of  the  hardi- 
est of  the  evergreen  species. 

B.  congestiilora.  Chilian  Barberry.  A  handsome 
shrub  with  erect  or  curving  branches.  Native  of  Chili. 
Leaves  simple,  oval  or  nearly  round,  spiny  toothed, 
glaucous  green.  Flowers  yellow,  in  dense  round  clus- 
ters, appearing  in  early  spring.  Apparently  quite 
hardy. 

B.  darwini.  Darwin's  Barberry.  A  small  shrub  with 
silky  brown  branches.  Native  of  Chili  and  Patagonia. 
Leaves  usually  with  three  spiny  points  at  the  tip,  dark 
glossy  green.  Flowers  orange-yellow,  often  tinged  with 
red,  borne  in  many-flowered  pendulous  racemes. 
Berries  dark  purple. 

B.  fascicularis.  Fascicled  Barberry.  An  erect 
shrub  with  compound  leaves  and  5  to  15  spiny  toothed, 
dark  green  leaflets.  Grows  in  California  and  New 
Mexico.  Flowers  greenish  yellow,  in  short  racemes, 
appearing  in  early  spring.  Berries  blue  or  nearly 
black.   Valuable  in  the  Southern  and  Pacific  States. 

B.  fortunei.  Fortune's  Mahonia.  A  low  shrub  with 
Compound  leaves.  Native  of  China.  Leaflets  5  to  9, 
small  and  relatively  narrow,  with  numerous  spiny 
teeth.  Flowers  yellow,  in  erect  clustered  racemes.  A 
very  pretty  variety. 

B.  ilicifolia.  Hoi.i.v-i.eavkd  Barberry.  A  charming 
shrub  with  holly-like,  dark  lustrous-green  leaves,  which 
persist  until  midwinter  or  spring.  Native  of  Terra  del 
Fuego.  Flowers  orange-yellow,  in  short-stalked  clus- 
ters.   Of  value  in  the  milder  sections  of  the  country. 

B.  japonica  [Mahonia japonica).  Japanese  Mahonia. 
Perhaps  the  most  effective  of  the  Mahonias.  Leaves 
large,  compound,  with  9  to  13  spiny  toothed  leaflets, 


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bright  shining  green.  Flowers  yellow,  in  long  racemes, 
opening  in  early  spring.  Fruit  bluish  black,  with  a 
bloom.    Native  of  China  and  Japan. 

B.  nepalensis.  Nepaulese  Mahonia.  An  effective 
evergreen  shrub  with  large,  compound  leaves.  Native 
of  Asia.  Leaflets  5  to  25,  bright  glossy  green,  with  few 
spiny  teeth  on  each  border.  Hardy  as  far  north  as 
Washington  in  sheltered  positions. 

B.  newberti.    Newbert's  Mahonia.    A  hardy  shrub 
with    spineless    branches.      Of    garden    origin. 
Leaves  simple,  dark  grayish  green,  often  tinged 
with  purple,  with  spiny  teeth.    Quite  evergreen 
in  the  South,  but  only  "partially  so  in  the  North. 

B.  repens  [Malionia  repots).     Creep- 
ing Mahonia.    Resembling  the  Oregon 
grape,  but  of  smaller  size.    A  low  shrub, 
seldom  more  than  a  foot  tall,  with  creep- 
ing rootstalks.    In   the   mountains  fro 
British    Columbia   to   Colorado.     Lea 
compound,     consisting      of 
from  3  to  7  glaucous  green, 
spiny      toothed      leaflets. 
Flowers    yellow,    in   short- 
clustered  racemes.    Berries 
blue  or  nearly  black. 
y  B.    stenophylla.       Small- 
leaved     Barberry.        A 
handsome  shrub  of  garden 
origin.     The  slender  arch- 
ing branches  vary  from  1  to 
3  feet  in  length,  and  bear 
numerous,    narrow,    spiny- 
pointed,  dark  green  leaves. 
Flowers    yellow,    in    small 
drooping  clusters.     Hardy 
as  far  north  as  Washington 
and  Memphis. 

Buxus 

The   Boxwoods 

These  beautiful  shrubs 
have  been  extensively 
used  for  hedges  in  formal 
gardens,  and  as  specimen 
plants  for  lawn  and  land- 
scape. They  are  justly 
popular,  hardy  evergreens 
that  thrive  in  all  save  the 
extreme  northern  por- 
tions of  the  country.  A 
well-drained  loamy  soil  is 
best  adapted  to  their  re- 
quirements, and  for  speci- 
men plants  it  is  advisable 
to  select  a  situation  in 
partial  shade. 

Buxus  sempervirens.  Box- 
wood.     Large     shrubs    of 

dense  habit  and  symmetrical  outline.  Native  of  Europe. 
This  species  is  used  for  single  specimen  plants,  and  is 
often  trimmed  into  architectural  or  fantastic  shapes. 
Our  stock  embraces  both  clipped  and  undipped  plants, 
the  former  trained  as  pyramids,  standards  or  low- 
headed  bushes. 

B.  sempervirens  handsworthi.  Handsworth's  Box. 
A  distinct  form  of  the  Boxwood,  of  stiff  upright  habit, 
bearing  large,  dark  green,  oval  leaves;  very  hardy. 

B.  suffruticosa.  Dwarf  Box.  A  dwarf  compact  shrub 
with  evergreen  foliage,  extensively  used  for  low  hedges. 
Our  strain  is  exceptionally  hardy,  of  a  pleasing  bright 
lustrous  green  color,  and  is  carefully  selected  from 
noteworthy  old  gardens.  The  low  Box  borders  of  many 
gardens,  especially  the  old-time  gardens,  lend  a  sense 
of  dignity  and  beauty  that  is  difficult  to  surpass.  The 
remarkably  fine  effect  of  Box  hedges  in  Washington's 
garden  at  Mount  Vernon  is  known  to  thousands. 


Calluna  •    The    Scotch   Heather 

This,  the  famous  Heather  of  literature,  is  a  dwarf 
evergreen  shrub  much  resembling  a  small  cedar. 
It  thrives  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil  and  is 
relatively  hardy,  thriving  even  in  New  England. 
Effective  results  are  obtained  by  grouping  or  mass- 
ing and  especially  in  front  of  coniferous  or  other 
evergreens. 

Calluna  vulgaris.   Scotch  Heather.    A  low,  compact 
shrub  densely  covered  with  minute 
green     leaves.     Native   of    Northern 
Europe.    Flowers  in  great  profusion, 
pink  or  rosy  pink.     Very  handsome 
and  invariably  admired. 
C.   vulgaris    alba.     White- 1  low- 
ered   Scotch    Heather.      A 
form  with  white  flowers.    Planted 
along  with  the  typical  variety  the 
color  contrast  is  very  pleas- 


Camellia 

The  Camellia  and  Tea 
Plant 

Evergreen  shrubs  with 
handsome  foliage  and 
showy  flowers.  Cultivated 
in  the  open  air  in  the 
Southern  States  and  Cali- 
fornia, and  as  pot-plants 
in  the  North.  They  thrive 
in  fertile  porous  soils, 
either  in  sun  or  partial 
shade. 

Camellia  japonica.  Camel- 
lia. A  shrub  with  shining 
dark  green  leaves  and  beau- 
tiful waxy  flowers  of  great 
substance  and  durability. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
We  offer  a  choice  assort- 
ment of  varieties  embracing 
double- flowered  forms, 
white,  pink  and  variegated. 

C.  thea  (  Thea  bohea  and 
T.  viridis).  Tea  Plant. 
A  shrub  with  dark  green 
elliptic  leaves  and  white 
fragrant  flowers.  Native  of 
China.  This  is  the  true  tea 
plant  from  which  the  tea  of 
commerce  is  obtained.  It  is 
hardy  in  the  South  and  is 
successfully  grown  in  South 
Carolina,  where  main- 
thousands  of  pounds  of  tea 
are  annually  harvested  and 
sent  to  market. 


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Chamaedaphne  •   The 
Leather-leaf 

A  hardy  dwarf  shrub,  chiefly  valuable  for  the 
extreme  earliness  of  its  pretty  white  flowers.  A 
sandy  moist  loam  is  best  for  garden  conditions, 
although  the  plant  thrives  in  wet  boggy  land  and  is 
a  good  subject  for  waterside  planting. 

Chamaedaphne  calyculata  (Cassandra  calyculata). 
Leather-leaf.  A  small  evergreen  shrub  widely  dis- 
tributed over  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Leaves  dull 
green  above,  with  minute  rusty  scales  beneath.  Flowers 
white,  nodding,  in  leafy  racemes,  opening  at  the  first 
approach  of  spring. 

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SILTATO. 


Cleyera  •   The  Japanese  Cleyera 

A  very  pretty  shrub  that  is  frequently  cultivated 
in  the  Southern  and  Pacific  States  as  a  garden 
plant.  It  thrives  in  rich  loamy  soil,  either  in  sun 
or  partial  shade. 

Cleyera  japonica.  Japanese  Cleyera.  A  charming 
evergreen  shrub,  attaining  a  height  of  about  six  feet. 
Leaves  rich  glossy  green,  thick  and  leathery.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  fragrant,  borne  in  profusion  in  early 
summer.    Berries  red,  persisting  all  winter. 

Cotoneaster  •    The  Evergreen 
Cotoneasters 

Handsome  evergreen  shrubs  of  great  value  for 
planting  in  rock-gardens.  They  thrive  in  any  well- 
drained  soil,  either  in  full  sun  or  partial  shade. 
They  are  relatively  hardy  except  in  the  colder  sec- 
tions of  the  North. 

Cotoneaster   buxifolia.     Box-leaved   Cotoneaster. 
A  low  spreading  shrub  with  small  persistent  leaves  re- 
sembling those  of  the  Boxwood.    Native  of  the  Hima- 
layas.   Flowers  white,  in  small  clusters, 
appearing   in    spring    or   early   summer, 
soon  followed  by  bright'  red  fruit.   Very 
attractive. 
C.  horizontalis.  Prostrate  Cotoneas- 
ter.    A  low  shrub  with  almost 
horizontal   branches.     Native  of 
China.     Leaves  dark  green,  per- 
sistent or  nearly  so,  about  half  an 
inch      long.       Flowers     pinkish 
white,  solitary  or  in  pairs.    Fruit 
bright    red.     Very   attractive  in 
rockeries. 

C.  microphylla.  Small-leaved 
Cotoneaster.  A  smaller  shrub 
than  the  last,  with  minute  glossy 
persistent  leaves.  Native  of  the 
Himalayas.  Flowers  white, 
r*     *Mi      *mL'-  usually"  solitary,   expanding    in 

late  spring.  Fruit  bright  red,  per- 
sisting until  midwinter.  The 
effect  of  this  pretty  species, 
closely  hugging  the  rocks  among 
which  it  is  often  planted,  is  very 
unique. 

C.  simoni.  Shining- leaved 
Rose  Box.  An  attractive  shrub 
with  spreading  oranches.  Native 
of  the  Himalayas.  Leaves  about 
three-quarters  of  an  inch  long, 
deep  lustrous  green,  semi-per- 
sistent or  wholly  evergreen. 
Flowers  white,  in  2-  to  5-flowered 
clusters,  followed  by  bright  red 
berries.    Very  showy. 

C.  thymifolia.  Thyme-leaved 
Cotoneaster.  Similar  in  many 
respects  to  C.  microphylla,  but  smaller  and  of  more 
spreading  habit.  Native  of  the  Himalayas.  Foliage 
bright  shining  green,  whitened  beneath,  persistent. 
Flowers  white,  in  late  spring,  followed  by  a  wealth  of 
scarlet  berries.    One  of  the  most  attractive  species. 

Daphne  •    The   Evergreen  Gar- 
land Flowers 

Charming  shrubs  with  evergreen  foliage  and 
showy,  sweet-scented  flowers.  They  thrive  in  light, 
well-drained  soils,  either  fully  exposed  to  the  sun 
or  in  partial  shade.  A  top-dressing  of  thoroughly 
decomposed  manure  or  a  mulch  of  fine  leaves  is 
very  beneficial.  The  species  cneorum  and  blagayana 
are  hardy  in  the  North,  and  while  the  others  thrive 

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Cotoneaster  microphylla 


in  Tennessee  and  Southern  New  York,  they  should 
be  afforded  protection. 

Daphne  blagayana.  White  Garland  Flower.  An 
attractive  little  shrub  with  relatively  broad,  lustrous 
green  leaves,  from  the  mountains  of  Southeastern 
Europe.  Flowers  white  or  creamy  white,  fragrant, 
about  an  inch  long,  produced  in  compact,  many-flowered 
heads.    Very  beautiful. 

D.  cneorum.    Garland  Flower.   A  dwarf  shrub  of! 
trailing   habit,    with    numerous   heads   of   small   pink, 
delightfully  fragrant  flowers.    From  the  mountains  of 
Middle    Europe.     Leaves  crowded,   dark    green   and  \ 
glossy  above,  glaucous  beneath.    One  of  the  daintiest 
of  flowering  shrubs. 

D.  hybrida  (  D.  dauphini).  Hybrid  Garland 
FLOWER.  A  garden  hybrid  similar  to  D.  odora,  but  ! 
much  hardier.  An  erect  shrub  with  dark  green  shining 
leaves,  2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  fragrant,  ruddy 
purple,  relativeh-  large.  A  splendid  shrub  for  the 
warmer  portions  of  the  country. 

D.  laureola.  Spurge  Laurel.  A  bushy  evergreen 
shrub  with  thick  glossy  leaves.  Native  of  Europe  and 
Asia.  Flowers  yellowish  green,  in  short  racemes, 
slightly  if  at  all  odorous.    Commonly  planted  in  shade. 

Dendrium  •    The  Sand  Myrtle 

A  hardy  evergreen  shrub  with  intricate  branches.  ' 
It  thrives  in  sandy  or  loamy  soils,  either  in  sunny 
or  partly  shaded  situations.    Very  effective  in  rock- 
eries or  in  front  of  other  evergreens.    The  best  re- 
sults are  obtained  by  planting  in  masses  or  colonies. 

Dendrium     buxifolium     (  Leiophylhim    buxifolium}. 

Sand  Myrtle.  A  low  shrub,  densely  clothed  with 
small  dark  green  leaves,  resembling  somewhat  those  of 
the  Dwarf  Boxwood.  Occurs  naturally  from  New 
Jerse\'  to  Florida.  Flowers  white  or  pinkish,  borne  in 
profusion  in  spring.   Very  neat  and  attractive. 

Elaeagnus  •    The  Evergreen 
Oleasters 

Graceful    shrubs    with    handsome    foliage    and 
showy   fruit.    The  evergreen  species  are  hardy  as ' 
far  north   as    Memphis    and    Washington.     They 
grow  in  almost  any  porous  soil,  either  in  sun  or 
partial  shade. 

Elaeagnus  macrophylla.     Broad-leaved  Oleaster,  i 
An    interesting    shrub    with    silvery   white    branches. 
Native  of  Japan.    Leaves  broadly  ovate,  green  above, 
silvery  white  beneath.     Flowers  creamy  white,   with  j 
brown  and  silvery  scales  on  the  outside.    Planted    in  ; 
close  proximity  to   the  next   species,  a  beautiful   and 
striking  contrast  is  obtained. 

E.  reflexa    (E.  pungens).     Bronze    Oleaster.     A I 
spreading  shrub  with  bronze-brown  branches.    Native 
of  Japan.    Leaves  2  to  4  inches  long,  dark  green  above, 
coated  beneath  with  lustrous  silvery  and  brown  scales. 
Flowers  in  axillary  clusters,  creamy  white,  very  fra-  | 
grant. 

E.  reflexa  variegata.  Variegated  Oleaster.  A  form 
with  the  leaves  beautifully  marked  with  yellow. 

Ephedra  •    The  Shrubby 
Horsetail 

A  low  shrub,  evergreen  in  effect  (from  the  color 
of  the  branches),  thriving  in  sandy  soils.    Perfectly 
hardy  at  Biltmore  and  likely  to  thrive  as  far  north 
as  New   England   and   Missouri.     A   strange  and' 
curious  plant,  attracting  attention  wherever  seen. 

Ephedra  distachya.    TWO-SPIKED  Ephedra.    A  much- 
branched,  spreading  or  procumbent  shrub.    Native  of. 
Europe  and  Asia.     Branches  green,  wand-like,  resem- 
bling  the  Wild  Horsetail.    Flowers  inconspicuous. 


Plantation  ot  Kalmias  against  Hemlocks 


Erica  •    The  Heaths 

Small  evergreen  shrubs  with  numerous  short 
branches,  densely  clothed  with  small  needle-like 
leaves.  They  are  very  showy  plants,  thriving  in 
porous,  fertile  soils.  The  species  described  are  the 
hardiest,  and  thrive  in  sheltered  situations,  even  in 
the  North. 

Erica  carnea.  Moor  Heath.  A  low  shrub  indigenous 
to  Switzerland  and  the  Balkans.  Flowers  bright  rose, 
drooping,  borne  on  short  pedicels,  opening  in  earliest 
spring.  A  charming  little  plant,  excellent  for  shrub-  or 
rock-gardens. 

E.  stricta.  Corsican  Heath.  A  larger  shrub  than 
the  preceding  one,  with  erect  and  rigid  branches. 
Native  of  Corsica.  Flowers  in  summer  and  early 
autumn,  rosy  purple,  disposed  in  terminal  clusters.  A 
very  showy  species. 

E.  (etralix.  Cross-leaved  Heath.  An  attractive 
dwarf  shrub  with  grayish  green  foliage.  Native  of 
Europe.  Flowers  rosy  pink,  in  summer  and  early 
autumn,  freely  borne  at  the  tips  of  the  branches.  The 
leaves  are  delicately  fringed  with  short  white  hairs. 
This  species  was  used  as  the  insignia  of  the  Scotch  clan 
of  Macdonald. 

E.  vagans.  Cornish  Heath.  A  free-flowering  shrub 
with  the  leaves  in  whorls  of  fours  and  fives.  Native  of 
Western  Europe.  Flowers  purplish  red,  borne  on  one 
side  of  the  branches  and  expanding  in  summer  and 
early  autumn.    A  charming  plant. 

Euonymus  •    The  Evergreen 
Euonymus 

Ornamental  shrubs  with  glossy  evergreen  foliage, 
hriving  in  any  porous,  fertile  soil.  Hardy  as  far 
lorth  as  New  Jersey  and  Tennessee.  Euonymus 
Japonicus  is  largely  used  in  the  South  as  a  hedge 
(plant.  It  stands  clipping  remarkably  well  and 
forms  a  dense  evergreen  hedge  of  great  beauty. 
|The  variety  microphyllus  may  be  used  in  the  same 
planner  as  the  Dwarf  Box,  as  a  low  edging  or 
border  plant. 


Euonymus  japonicus.  Evergreen  Euonymus.  A 
handsome  evergreen  shrub  of  dense  upright  habit. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  lustrous 
green,  holding  their  brilliancy  and 
attractiveness  throughout  the  winter. 
A  grand  plant  for  single  specimens  on 
the  lawn,  either  in  sun  or  in  partial 
shade,  or  as  tub  plants  for  decorating 
cool  rooms  or  corridors. 

E.  japonicus  aureo  variegafus.  Varie- 
gated Euonymus.  Leaves  beauti- 
fully variegated  with  golden  yellow. 
Valuable  where  lively  effects  are  de- 
sired, or  for  jardinieres. 

E.  japonicus  microphyllus  {E.  pul- 
chelhis).  Small-leaved  Euonymus. 
A  dwarf  form  of  the  above  with  small 
and  narrow  foliage.  Valuable  for  low 
hedges. 


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Gardenia  •    The  Cape 
Jasmines 

Evergreen  shrubs  with  large  fra- 
grant flowers,  blossoming  from 
spring  until  autumn  in  the  South, 
where  they  are  frequently  planted. 
Hardy  as  far  north  as  Tennessee 
and  Virginia.  Thrive  in  fertile 
loamy  soil.  They  make  splendid 
house  plants  on  account  of  the  du 
rability  of  the  flowers. 

Gardenia  jasminoides  (G '.  florida) . 
Cape  Jasmine.  This  beautiful  flow- 
ering shrub  is  again  becoming  very 
popular.  The  double  wax-like  flow- 
ers, which  are  exquisitely  fragrant, 
are  greatly  in  demand  for  buttonhole 
bouquets. 

C.  jasminoides  fortunei.  Large- 
flowered  Cape  Jasmine.  Flowers 
larger  than  those  of  the  preceding.  A 
splendid  plant  for  jardinieres. 


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Ilex  •   The  Inkberry,  or 
Winterberry 

An  evergreen  shrub  of  great  hardiness  and  adap- 
tability. It  thrives  in  sandy  soil,  either  in  sun  or 
partial  shade,  and  is  admirably  adapted  for  rock- 
eries or  border  planting. 

Ilex  glabra.  Ixkberry,  or  Winterberry.  An  up- 
right, much-branched  shrub,  seldom  attaining  in  culti- 
vation more  than  2  to  4  feet  in  height.  Occurs  naturally 
from  Massachusetts  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  dark  green 
and  shining  above,  pale  beneath,  retaining  their  bril- 
liancy throughout  the  winter.    Berries  black. 

Illicium  •   The  Anise  Tree 

A  handsome  broad-leaved  evergreen  with  aro- 
matic twigs  and  foliage.  It  is  frequently  planted  in 
California  and  the  South,  and  thrives  in  porous 
loamy  soils. 

Illicium  anisatum  ( I.  religiosum') .  Anise  Tree. 
Leaves  thick  and  leather}',  bright  green,  emitting  an 
anise-like  fragrance  when  bruised.  Flowers  with  numer- 
ous narrow  petals,  yellowish.    Native  of  Japan. 

Kalmia  •   The  American 
Laurels 

Beautiful  evergreen  shrubs  with  showy  flowers. 
The  Mountain  Laurel  is  one  of  the  most  ornamental 
shrubs   in  cultivation,  and   its   liberal   use  makes 


possible  some  of  the  most  enchanting  results. 
Kalmias  thrive  in  porous  or  loamy  soils,  especially 
those  containing  leaf-mould  or  woods  earth.  A 
mulch  of  forest  leaves  or  pine  needles  is  beneficial, 
preventing  the  rapid  evaporation  of  moisture  and 
sudden  changes  of  temperature  from  affecting  the 
roots.  Either  massed,  in  groups,  or  as  single  speci- 
mens, the  floral  effects  are  most  beautiful,  and  we 
confidently  recommend  these  valuable  hardy  plants. 

Kalmia  angustifolia.    Narrow- leaved  Laurel.    A 

dwarf  shrub  somewhat  resembling  the  better  known 
broad-leaved  variety.  Grows  naturally  from  Hudson's 
Bay  to  Georgia.  Flowers  wheel-shaped,  rosy  purple 
with  crimson  marks,  borne  in  great  profusion. 

K.  latifolia.  Mountain  Laurel,  or  Calico  Bush. 
One  of  the  most  attractive  of  broad-leaved  evergreens, 
both  on  account  of  its  wide,  dark  green  and  glossy 
leaves,  and  for  its  masses  of  showy  pink  or  rose-colorecl 
flowers  which  appear  in  greatest  profusion  in  early 
summer.  It  is  found  growing  from  Nova  Scotia  tc 
Florida,  and  seems  to  endure  all  conditions  of  climate. 

Leucothoe  •  The  Evergreen 
Leucothoes 

Graceful  and  desirable  shrubs  with  brill ianl 
evergreen  foliage  and  showy  flowers.  They  thrive 
in  moist  porous  soils,  especially  those  containing 
leaf-mould  or  woods  earth.  A  mulch  of  fores 
leaves  or  similar  material  adds  greatly  to  their  com 
fort  and  development.  In  the  selection  of  a  site, 
northern  exposure  should  be  chosen,  but  failing  it 


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Leucothoe,  continued 

this,  with  sufficient  moisture  and  partial  shade, 
excellent  results  may  be  obtained. 

Leucothoe    acuminata.      Pipe- 
WOOD.    A  shrub  with  leathery 
evergreen  leaves  and   spread- 
ing  hollow   branches.      Grows 
naturally  in  the  South  Atlantic 
States,  but  with  slight  protec- 
tion  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Washington    and    Tennes- 
see. Flowers  white,  appear- 
ing in  early  summer.     This 
is  the  "  Ti-ti  "  of  South  Car- 
olina  and    Florida,    exten- 
sively   collected     for     pipe 
stems. 

L.  catesbaei.  Catesby's 
Leucothoe.  A  hardy, 
graceful  shrub  with 
spreading,  recurved  bran- 
ches. Grows  naturally 
from  Virginia  to  Geor- 
gia, in  the  mountains. 
Leaves  dark  shining 
green,  borne  in  fern-like 
regularity  on  the  arching 
stems,  and  assuming  in 
winter  brilliant  shades  of 
bronze  and  vinous  red. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  in 
axillary  racemes,  fragrant 
and  showy.  The  leaf- 
sprays  are  extensively 
used  for  Christmas  greens. 


Ligustrum 

The  Evergreen  Privets 

Very  attractive  shrubs  with 
handsome  foliage  and  showy  flow- 
ers. They  are  of  inestimable  value 
in  the  Southern  and  Pacific  States  Leucothoe  catesbsei 
for  grouping  or  massing  in  border 
plantations,  or  as  specimen  plants  for  the  lawn. 
They  make  handsome  hedges  when  closely  planted 
in  single  rows  and  stand  clipping  to  sharp  and 
formal  lines  without  detriment.  The  Chinese  Ligus- 
trum is  an  admirable  hedge  plant,  which  we  con- 
fidently recommend.  The  Amoor  Privet,  described 
under  "  Deciduous  Shrubs,"  is  also  an  excellent 
hedge  plant,  but  is  not  altogether  evergreen  at 
Biltmore. 

Ligustrum  japonicum.  Japanese  Privet.  A  hand- 
some evergreen  shrub  of 
dense  and  symmetrical 
outline.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  thick,  dark  lustrous 
green,  often  with  a  reddish 
margin  and  midrib.  Flow- 
ers creamy  white,  disposed 
in  loose  panicles.  The  ber- 
ries are  bluish  black,  with 
a  bloom. 

L.  quihoui.  Late -flow- 
ering Privet.  An  attrac- 
tive shrub  of  spreading 
habit.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  dark  lustrous  green, 
persistent  in  the  South,  half 
evergreen  in  the  North. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  in 
large  panicles,  opening 
after  the  flowers  of  the  other 
species  have  fallen.  Berries 
blue-black  with  a  bloom. 
The  showiest  and  latest 
flowering  species. 


Ligustrum  sinense.    Chinese  Privet. 
A  tall  shrub  of  graceful  habit,  with  dark 
green  glossy  leaves,  which  are  persistent 
in   the   South,    semi- evergreen    in    the 
North.     Flowers  in  great  profusion   in 
late   spring   or   early   summer,  creamy 
white,  disposed  in  numer- 
jm        OUS panicles.  Berries  blue- 
black,   with    a    bloom,  on 
older  specimens  literally  cov- 
ering   the    branches.       Very 
handsome. 

Myrtus  •    The  Myrtle 

This  classic  shrub,  with  hand- 
some aromatic  foliage,  is  exten- 
sively cultivated  as  a  pot- plant 
in  the  North,  or  in  the  open  air 
in   California  and   the 
South.    It  is  easily  cul- 
tivated, requiring  only 
a   fertile   soil   and   an 
abundance    of     water 
during     the     growing 
season. 

Myrtus      communis. 

True  Myrtle.  A  note- 
worthy shrub  with 
strongly  scented  lus- 
trous green  leaves. 
Flowers  pure  white, 
deliciously  fragrant, 
either  single  or  double. 
We  can  furnish  both 
forms. 


Nandina 

An  interesting  shrub 
closely  related  to  the 
Barberries.  It  is  often  planted  in 
the  South  and  in  California,  and  is 
hardy  as  far  north  as  Washington  and  Tennessee. 
Has  withstood  temperatures  below  zero  at  Bilt- 
more. It  thrives  in  any 
well-drained  loamy  soil. 

Nandina  domestica.  Japa- 
nese Nandina.  Of  stiff 
upright  habit,  occasionally 
reaching  a  height  of  six  or 
eight  feet.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  com- 
pound, with  numerous  small 
leaflets,  rich  red  when 
young,  at  maturity  dark 
green,  assuming  beautiful 
coppery  tones  in  winter. 
Flowers  white,  in  panicles, 
very  numerous. 


Nerium 

The  Oleander 

This  old-fashioned,  yet 
popular  shrub  is  exten- 
sively cultivated  as  a 
house  plant  in  the  North, 
and  as  a  garden  plant  in 
the  Southern  States  and 
California.  There areboth 
single-  and  double-flow- 
ered forms,  the  popular 
colors  ranging  from  white 
to  shades  of  rose  and  pink. 


Flowers  of  Ligustrum  sinense 


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Nerium,  continued 

All  of  the  varieties  are  of  easy  culture,  thriving  in 
almost  any  kind  of  soil.  They  are  adapted  to  city 
conditions,  withstanding  smoke  and  dust  without 
apparent  detriment. 

Nerium  oleander.  Oleander.  A  free-flowering  shrub 
with  narrow  dark  green  leaves.  Native  of  Southern 
Europe  and  the  Orient.  We  can  supply  the  following 
distinct  varieties,  Single  or  Double  :  White,  Pink,  Rose. 

Osmanthus  •   The   Fragrant 
Olives 

In  the  South  and  in  California,  these  handsome 
shrubs  are  desirable  garden  objects,  both  on 
account  of  their  attractive  foliage  and  very  fra- 
grant flowers.  The  Ho^y-leaved  Olive  is  hardy  as 
far  north  as  Memphis  and  Philadelphia. 

Osmanthus  aquifolium.  Holly-leaved  Olive.  An 
evergreen  shrub  with  spiny-toothed  leaves  resembling 
those  or  the  Holly-  Native  of  Japan.  In  the  autumn  it 
produces  short  axillary  clusters  of  deliriously  fragrant 
white  flowers.  Very  attractive  and  the  hardiest  of  the 
genus. 

0.  fragrans.  Fragrant  Olive.  A  shrub  with  thick 
glossy  evergreen  leaves.  Native  of  Asia.  Flowers 
white,  in  spreading  clusters,  exquisitely  fragrant.  In 
the  North  often  used  as  a  pot-plant. 

Phillyrea  •   The   Filarias 

Ornamental  evergreen  shrubs  thriving  in  shel- 
tered positions  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  New- 
York.  A  porous,  loamy  soil,  in  sun  or  partial  shade, 
is  adapted  to  their  requirements. 

Phillyrea  angustifolia.  Narrow-leaved  Filaria.  A 
graceful  shrub  with  spreading  branches,  and  narrow, 
dull  green  leaves.  Native  of  Southern  Europe.  In 
early  summer  it  bears  numerous  small  white,  fragrant 
flowers  which  are  soon  followed  by  small  dark  fruits. 

P.  decora  {P.  vihnoriniana).  Broad- leaved  Fi- 
laria. A  handsome  shrub  with  stout,  spreading 
branches.  Native  of  Western  Asia.  Leaves  dark  green 
and  shining  above,  yellowish  beneath.  Flowers  white, 
in  axillary  clusters,  in  early  summer.  Berries  purplish 
black. 

Photinia  •   The  Evergreen 
Photinia 

A  highly  ornamental  evergreen  shrub  of  easy 
culture.  Hardy  as  far  north  as  Washington  and 
Memphis,  but  needs  protection  from  cold  winds. 
It  thrives  best  in  a  moist,  sandy  loam,  either  in 
full  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Photinia  serrulata.  Evergreen  Photinia.  A  tall 
shrub  with  handsome  shining  foliage.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  5  to  7  inches  long,  dark  green,  often  with  ruddy 
margins  and  footstalks.  Flowers  in  broad  panicles, 
white,  soon  followed  by  a  wealth  of  bright  red  berries. 


Pieris  •   The  Fetter  Bushes 

The  beautiful  white  flowers  of  these  valuable 
shrubs  expand  with  the  first  breath  of  early  spring. 
They  thrive  in  partial  shade  or  in  situations  with 
northern  exposure,  in  any  porous,  fertile  soil,  es- 
pecially one  containing  leaf-mould.  The  American 
species  is  extremely  hardy,  the  Japanese  requiring 
protection  from  cold  winds  in  Missouri  and  Massa- 
chusetts. 

Pieris  floribunda  {Andromeda  Jloribunda).  Moun- 
tain Fetter  Bush.  A  dense  evergreen  shrub  attain- 
ing in  cultivation  a  height  of  2  to  4  feet.  Native  of  the 
high  mountains  from  Virginia  to  Georgia.  Leaves  datk 
green  above,  black-dotted  beneath,  densely  clothing 
the  short  stiff  branches.  Flowers  showy,  produced  in 
terminal  panicles  well  above  the  foliage.  One  of  the 
most  desirable  ornamentals. 

P.  japonica  {Andromeda  japonica).  Japanese  Fet- 
ter Bush.  Of  larger  size  and  looser  habit  than  the 
last.  Leaves  bright  green,  assuming  in  winter  rich 
tones  of  red  and  bronze.  Flowers  in  drooping  panicles, 
more  or  less  associated  with  the  leaves.  A  very  grace- 
ful shrub  of  Japanese  origin. 

Pittosporum  •   The  Japanese 
Pittosporum 

A  winter-flowering  evergreen  shrub,  often  grown 
in  the  South  and  in  California  in  the  open  air,  and  I 
in  the  North  as  a  house  plant.    It  withstands  some 
degrees  of  frost.    Thrives  in  a  porous,  fertile  soil 
in  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Pittosporum  tobira.  Tobira,  or  Japanese  Pitto- 
sporum. Leaves  dark  green,  clustered  at  the  tips  of  the 
branches.  Flowers  pure  white,  fragrant,  produced  in 
short  dense  clusters.    Makes  a  splendid  specimen  plant. 

Pyracantha  •   The  Evergreen 
Thorn 

When  loaded  with  bright  scarlet  berries  in 
autumn  and  early  winter,  the  Pyracantha  Thorn  is 
one  of  the  showiest  of  ornamental  shrubs.  It  thrives 
in  any  porous  soil,  either  in  full  sun  or  partial 
shade,  the  former  situation  being  more  conducive  to 
highly  colored  fruit.  Often  used  as  a  hedge  plant. 
Hardy  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  New  England, 
but  should  be  afforded  protection  from  cold  winds. 

Pyracantha  coccinea  (Crataegus  pyracantha).  Ever- 
green, or  Pyracantha  Thorn.  .  A  compact,  much- 
branched  evergreen  shrub  of  low,  spreading  habit. 
Native  of  Southern  Europe.  Flowers  white,  in  flat- 
topped  clusters  in  spring,  soon  followed  by  a  wealth 
of  scarlet  berries.    Should  be  in  every  collection. 

P.  coccinea  lalandi.  Laland's  Pyracantha.  A  variety 
of  the  above  of  more  vigorous  and  hardy  constitution 
being  especially  adapted  for  training  against  walls  or 
lattice.  Perhaps  more  fruitful  and  decorative  than  the 
typical  form,  but  of  straggly  outline. 


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These,  the  showiest  of  all  ornamentals,  are 

justly  popular  hardy  evergreen  shrubs.    They 

are  very  effective  as  single  specimens  on  the 

lawn,  or  in  groups  or  masses  in  front  of  con- 
iferous or  other  evergreens.    Their  handsome 

foliage  and  showy  flowers  make  possible  some 

of  the  most  enchanting  results,  and  add  a  zest 

and  interest  that  cannot  be  obtained  by  any 
other  plants.  They  thrive  in  porous,  fertile  soils,  preferring  a  northern  exposure  with  partial  shade. 
When  in  the  open,  it  is  advisable  to  shelter  the  plantations  against  drying  winds  and  hot  sun  by  a  belt 
of  tall,  coniferous  evergreens.  After  planting,  the  surface  of  the  ground  should  be  liberally  covered  with 
forest  leaves  or  pine  needles  to  protect  the  roots  from  sudden  changes  of  temperature.  The  dwarf 
varieties  are  more  effective  if  planted  by  themselves,  as  their  smaller  leaves  and  flowers  do  not  har- 
monize with  those  of  larger  species.  The  Great  Laurel  is  the  largest  and  hardiest,  while  the  Catawba 
Rhododendron  and  its  numerous  garden  forms  ranks  second. 

Rhododendron  arbutifolium  (  A',  ivilsonianum) .    Dw^arf  Rhodo- 
dendron.   A  beautiful  dwarf  shrub  of  compact  habit.    Of  garden 

origin.    Leaves  2  to  3  inches  long,  dark  green,  densely  clothing 

the  short  branches.    Flowers  pink  or  very  light  rose,  expanding 

during  the  summer.    This  variety  is  very  hardy  and  among  the 

best  of  the  dwarf  Rhododendrons. 

R.  catawbiense.     Catawba    Rhododendron.     A  highly  orna- 
mental  species  indigenous  to  the  mountains  from  Virginia  to 

Georgia.     Leaves  oval  or  oblong,  bright  green  above,  glaucous 

beneath,  clustered  at  the  ends  of  the  branches.    Flowers  very 

large,  rose-purple,  freely  produced  in  late  spring.    A  magnificent 

hardy    flowering    shrub.     The    following    varieties,    known    as 

Catawba  Hybrid  Rhododendrons,  are  among  the  best  and  hardi- 
est in  cultivation : 

A.  Lincoln.   Crimson. 

Album  elegans.  Blush,  changing 
to  white  ;  large  flowers. 

Album  grandiflorum.  Blush- 
white  ;  very  large  truss  and 
flowers. 

Anna  Parsons.   Soft  red. 

Atrosanguineum.  Deep  blood- 
red,  of  great  substance. 

Betsy  Parsons.   Reddish  purple. 

Caractacus.  Rich  purplish  crim- 
son ;  grand  truss. 

Catawbiense  album.  White. 

Charles  Bagley.  Cherry  -  red  ; 
large  truss. 

Charles  Dickens.  Dark  scarlet. 
Handsome. 

Delicatissimum.  Blush- white, 
tinted  pink. 

Everestianum.  Rosy  lilac,  spot- 
ted and  fringed.  The  best 
hardy  Rhododendron. 

General  Grant.   Bright  red. 


Giganteum.     Light  rose;   large 

truss. 
Hannibal.      Blush-rose,    lighted 

with  white. 
H.    H.    Hunnewell.     Dark    rich 

crimson. 
James    Bateman.       Clear    rosy 

scarlet. 
Lady    Armstrong.       Pale    rose, 

beautifully  spotted. 
Lee's    Purple.       Dark     purple; 

free-flowering. 
Parsons'  gloriosum.   Soft  rose. 
Parsons'     grandiflorum.       Clear 

rose ;  free-flowering. 
President  Lincoln.   Soft  rose. 
Purpureum  elegans.    Fine 

pie. 
Purpureum    grandiflorum.     Pur- 
ple; large  truss  and  flowers. 
Roseum  elegans.    Rose. 
Roseum  superbum.     Light  rose. 

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Rhadodendron  arbutifolium 
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Specimen  plant  of  Rhododendron  arbutifolium 


Rhododendrons,  continued 

Rhododendron  maximum.  Rose  Bay,  or  Great 
LAUREL.  A  magnificent  large  shrub  with  narrowly 
oblong  dark  green  leaves  which  vary  from  6  to  10  inches 
in  length.  Occurs  naturally  from  Canada  to  Georgia. 
Flowers  pinkish  white,  in  profuse  large  clusters  in 
earl}-  summer.  This  is  the  grandest  species  for  massing. 
We  are  prepared  to  furnish  splendid  plants  in  any 
quantity.    For  carload  lots  please  write  for  quotations. 

R.  myrtiiolium.  Myrtle-leaved  Rhododendron. 
A  low  dense  shrub  of  garden  origin.  Leaves  dark 
green,  assuming  in  winter  a  rich  shade  of  bronze. 
Flowers  pink  or  rose-color.    A  charming  plant. 

R.  punctatum.  Small,  or  Early-flowering  Rho- 
dodendron. A  distinct  hard)-  species  from  the  high 
mountains  of  North  Carolina  and  (.ieorgia.  Leaves 
dark  green,  dotted  beneath.  Flowers  in  spring,  pale 
rose,  spotted  with  yellow-green  within.  The  earliest- 
flowering  species. 

Viburnum    •     The  Evergreen 
Viburnum  and  Laurustinus 

Beautiful  free-flowering  shrubs,  frequently  grown 
in  the  open  air  in  the  Southern  States  and  Califor 
nia,  or  as  pot-plants  in  the  North.  They  thrive  in. 
almost  any  well-drained  fertile  soil. 

Viburnum  sandankwa  (]'.  snsfierisa).  Evergreen  Vi-. 
BURNUM.  A  shrub  with  slender  warty  branches,  attain- 
ing a  height  of  4  to  5  feet.  Native  of  the  Loochoo  Islands. 
Leaves  dark  shining  green,  3  to  4  inches  long.  Flowers 
white,  or  tinted  with  pink,  in  dense  clusters,  resembling 
those  of  the  Trailing  Arbutus,  expanding  in  early  spring 

V.  tinus.  Laurustinus.  An  evergreen  shrub  with 
dark  green  shining  leaves.  Native  of  Southern  Europe. 
Flowers  white  or  flesh -colored,  fragrant,  borne  in 
numerous  terminal  clusters.    Berries  black  at  maturitv. 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pace  149 


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Tv^ul&mJL  -^Ur-  ^j&h.' 


DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS 

"^\  HE  judicious  planting  of  shrubs  adds  greatly  to  the  beauty  and  value  of 
property,  and  contributes  a  wealth  of  pleasure  and  interest  to  the  home. 
There  are  a  few  hard  and  fast  principles,  yet  simple  ones,  governing  the 
artistic  arrangement  of  these  beautiful  ornamentals,  that  should  be  more 
strictly  observed.  In  general,  individual  specimens,  those  grown  wholly  for 
the  characteristic  grace  or  attractiveness  cf  the  specific  subject,  should  rarely 
be  isolated  from  the  body  of  the  design.  Irregular  groups  or  masses  ar- 
ranged against  buildings,  fences  or  property  lines,  or  as  border  plantations 
along  walks  or  drives,  are  much  more  effective.  A  good  arrangement  of 
shrubs  invariably  provides  wide  open  stretches  near  the  center  of  the  lawn. 
From  the  comprehensive  list  of  shrubs  which  follows,  it  is  possible  to  select 
plants  adapted  to  a  wide  range  of  conditions  and  requirements.  Our  collec- 
tion is  extensive  but  extremely  practical,  carefully  grown  and  the  plants 
vigorous  and  healthy.  In  propagating,  it  is^ 
possible  to  perfect  the  selection,  to  handle  only  the  offspring  of  desirz 


Acanthopanax  •   The  Five- 
leaved  Angelica 

A  hardy  ornamental  shrub  with  prickly  branches, 
in  habit  much  resembling  an  Aralia.  It  is  excellent 
for  planting  on  rocky  banks  or  slopes,  thriving  in  Qf 

ornamentals  and  shoufd^fiave  a  P. .  .in 

every  garden.  They  thrive  in  moist  well-drained  soils, 
preferring  those  containing  leaf-mould  or  woods  earth, 
either  in  full  sun  or  partial  shade.  A  liberal  mulch  of 
forest  leaves  held  in  place  by  a  light  sprinkling  of 
earth,  is  advantageous,  and  while  ordinarily  quite 
hardy,  a  protection  from  cold  piercing  winds  in  bleak 
situations  should  be  provided. 


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Azalea  arborescens.  Fragrant  Azalea.  A  large 
deciduous  shrub  with  bright  green  foliage  which  as- 
sumes a  rich  shade  of  crimson  in  autumn.  Native  of 
the  Alleghany  Mountains.  Flowers  sweet-scented, 
white,  tinged  with  rose,  and  with  long  exserted  red 
style  and  stamens.  One  of  the  easiest  Azaleas  to  culti- 
vate, thriving  in  almost  any  situation.  Very  showy  and 
desirable. 

A.  gandavensis.  Ghent  Azalea.  Of  the  deciduous 
hardy  Azaleas  those  known  as  the  Ghent  Hybrids  are 
among  the  most  floriferous  and  produce  the  largest 
flowers.  The  blossoms  appear  in  profuse  clusters  in 
spring,  literally  covering  the  branches  with  their  varied 
and  gorgeous  hues.  The  following  are  the  best  and 
hardiest  varieties  : 

Arethusa.    Double  ;  creamy  white,  tinged  with  yellow. 

Daviesi.    Single ;  pure  white,  fragrant. 

Geant  des  Batailles.    Single ;  deep  crimson. 

Guelder  Roos.   Single;  bright  orange. 

Louis  A.  Van  Houtte.    Double  ;  vermilion-red. 

Marie  Verschaf felt.   Single ;  rose,  spotted  with  orange. 


Mina  Van  Houtte.    Double  ;  rosy  pink. 
Narcissiflora.    Double  ;  light  yellow. 
Princesse  d'  Orange.    Single  ;  salmon-pink. 
Sanguinea.    Single ;  scarlet. 

Azalea  lutea  (A.  calendulacea).  Flame  -  colored 
Azalea.  One  of  the  most  gorgeous  of  flowering  shrubs, 
producing  in  late  spring  profuse  clusters  of  large  flow- 
ers, ranging  from  flame -color  through  shades  of  red 
and  yellow.  Grows  naturally  from  New  York  and 
Pennsylvania  to  Georgia.  A  most  valuable  plant,  re- 
maining in  bloom  for  several  weeks.  Usually  grows 
from  6  to  8  feet  tall  in  cultivation. 

A.  mollis.  Japanese  Azalea.  A  hardy  deciduous 
shrub  with  flowers  rivaling  in  size  and  substance  those 
of  the  Indian  Azalea.  Besides  the  named  varieties, 
which  are  often  known  as  Mollis  Hybrids,  we  offer  a 
fine  lot  of  seedlings  embracing  a  wide  range  of  colors 
which  will  be  found  very  satisfactory  for  mass  planting. 
Like  the  Ghent  Azaleas,  these  beautiful  shrubs  are 
literally  covered  with  flowers  in  spring : 

Anthony  Koster.   Single  ;  yellow,  shaded  with  orange. 

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Azalea  mollis,  continued 
Byron.    Double;  pure  white. 

Charles  Rogier.  Single;  bright  rose,  margined  with  white. 
F.  D.  Seidel.    Single;  ruddy  orange. 
Frederic  de  Merode.    Single  ;  scarlet. 
Frere  Orban.   Single;  clear  yellow,  tinged  with  rose. 
Gen.  Goffinet.    Single;  rosy  lilac,  spotted  with  rose. 
Murillo.    Double;  rosy  purple. 
Prince  Albert.    Single;  salmon  and  white. 
Virgille.    Double;  clear  yellow. 

A.  nudiflora.  Pinkster  Flower.  A  handsome  free- 
flowering  shrub,  usually  growing  3  to  5  feet  in  height. 
Flowers  in  early  spring,  before  the  leaves  appear ; 
deep  pink,  profuse  and  very  showy.  The  extreme 
earliness  and  beauty  of  the  flowers  commend  this  shrub 
to  the  planter. 

A.  vaseyi  {Rhododendron  vaseyi).  Carolina 
AZALEA.  A  distinct  and  remarkably  free- flowering 
shrub.  Native  of  the  mountains  of  North  Carolina. 
Flowers  profuse,  pink  or  rose,  expanding  in  early 
spring  before  the  leaves  appear.  In  autumn  the  foliage 
assumes  a  deep  rich  tone  of  vinous  red  or  crimson.  In 
cultivation  it  usually  attains  a  height  of  4  to  6  feet. 

A.  viscosa.  Small  White  Azalea.  Usually  a  small 
shrub  2  to  4  feet  tall,  blossoming  profusely  at  an  early 
age.  Growrs  naturally  from  Maine  and 
Ohio  to  Florida.  Flowers  white,  fragrant, 
very  profuse.  This  species 
is  the  latest  to  flower. 


Benzoin  •   The  Spice  Bush 

A  hardy  ornamental  shrub  thriving  best  in  moist, 
loamy  soil.  Very  attractive  as  a  specimen  plant  and 
for  massing  on  the  banks  of  streams  or  margins  of 
ponds. 

Benzoin  benzoin  (Lindera  benzoin).  Spice  Bush. 
An  early-flowering  shrub,  growing  naturally  from  Can- 
ada to  Georgia,  westward  to  Kansas.  Leaves  bright 
green,  fading  in  autumn  with  intense  tones  of  yellow. 
Flowers  yellow,  in  early  spring,  appearing  before  the 
leaves.  Berries  scarlet,  in  late  summer  or  early 
autumn.  Attains  a  height  of  6  to  10  feet  under  ordinary 
conditions. 

Berberis  •   The  Deciduous 
Barberries 

Hardy  shrubs  with  thorny  branches,  thriving  in 

almost  any  kind  of  soil.    They  are  of  inestimable 

value  in  the  plantations,  both  on  account  of  the 

profuse  and  highly  colored  fruits,  and  the  gorge- 

_    ous  colors  of  the  autumn 

£   foliage.    Thunberg's  Bar- 

^^_J^^L^f      berry  is  justly  popular  as 

^  T  BF.    — -  a    hedge  plant, 

*  forming  without 


Berries  of  Berberis  thunbergi 


Baccharis 


The  Groundsel 
Bush 


A  hardy  species,  cultivated  for  the  beauty  of  the 
snowy  white  feathery  appendages  of  the  seeds, 
which  lend  to  the  fertile  plants  a  very  showy 
appearance.  It  thrives  in  almost  any  porous  soil, 
preferring  a  situation  in  full  sun.  The  most  effec- 
tive results  are  obtained  by  planting  in  groups  or 
masses,  thereby  bringing  the  pistillate  and  slami- 
nate  forms  in  close  proximity. 

Baccharis  halimifolia.  GROUNDSEL  Bush.  A  large 
shrub  of  spreading,  bushy  habit.  Grows  naturally  from 
New  England,  southward  to  Florida  and  Texas.  Foli- 
age dark  green  and  lustrous,  remaining  on  the  branches 
quite  late  in  the  season.  The  fruiting  heads  are  very 
showy,  consisting  of  large  clusters  of  cottony  white 
down.  It  is  the  only  hardy  member  of  the  thistle  family 
of  shrub-like  aspect.  A  remarkable  plant,  possessing  a 
wonderful  range  of  adaptability,  thriving  in  proximity 
to  salt  water  and  in  contact  with  its  spray,  or  even  in 
inland  regions  or  high  altitudes  in  the  mountains. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  150  and  151 


clipping  a  low  dense  hedge  of  surpassing  grace  and 
beauty,  or  by  the  free  use  of  the  shears,  a  formal 
(hedge  of  great  density  and  durability. 

Berberis  canadensis.  Canadian  Barberry.  A  low 
shrub,  seldom  exceeding  three  feet  in  height.  It  is  the 
only  species  indigenous  to  Eastern  America,  occurring 
in  the  Mountains  of  Virginia  and  Carolina.  Leaves 
bristly-serrate,  bright  green,  fading  with  rich  tones  of 
orange,  red  and  bronze.    Very  ornamental. 

B.  heteropoda.  Turkestan  Barberry.  A  very 
handsome  and  distinct  species,  usually  growing  3  to  5 
feet  in  height.  Leaves  pale  bluish  green,  assuming 
brilliant  tones  in  autumn.  Flowers  in  long-stalked 
racemes,  orange-yellow,  slightly  fragrant. 

B.  thunbergi.  Thunberg's  Barberry.  A  graceful 
shrub  of  low  dense  habit.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
entire,  bright  green,  assuming  in  autumn  dazzling  tones 
of  orange,  scarlet  and  crimson.  Berries  brilliant  red, 
borne  in  great  profusion,  and  persisting  throughout  the 
winter.    One  of  the  most  beautiful  shrubs  in  cultivation. 

B.  vulgaris.  Common  European  Barberry.  A 
sturdy  shrub,  usually  growing  5  to  8  feet  tall.  Native 
of  Europe.  Branches  upright  or  arching,  bearing  a 
wealth  of  bristly-toothed  dark  green  leaves.  Flowers 
golden  yellow,  in  profuse  clusters  in  early  spring;  very 
showy.  Benies  bright  scarlet,  remaining  on  the 
branches  throughout  the  winter. 

B.  vulgaris  atropurpurea.  Purple-leaved  Barberry. 
A  form  of  the  last,  witli  purple  foliage.  Very  unique, 
ami  a  striking  contrast  with  the  greenery  of  other  shrubs. 

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^ILTM&RE?  NIC. 

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Buddleia  •  The  Hardy 
Buddleias 

These  interesting  free-flowering  shrubs  require 
light  porous  soils  and  sunny  exposures  for  their 
best  development.  In  the  North,  where  they  are 
not  altogether  hardy,  sheltered  situations  should  be 
selected.  The  handsome  flowers  are  produced 
throughout  the  summer  season. 

Buddleia  intermedia.  Hybrid  Buddleia.  A  graceful 
and  attractive  shrub  of  garden  origin,  usually  growing 
4  to  6  feet  in  height.  Leaves  dark  green,  about  4  to  5 
inches  long.  Flowers  violet,  disposed  in  slender  droop- 
ing racemes  10  to  20  inches  long.  Invites  comment 
wherever  seen. 

B. japonica  (B.  at rvi flora).  Japanese  Buddleia. 
A  curious  shrub  with  four-sided,  wing-margined 
branches,  which  attains  a  height  of  4  to  6  feet.  Native 
of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green,  4  to  5  inches  long.  Flow- 
ers lilac,  produced  in  dense,  pendulous  racemes  6  to  8 
inches  long.    Very  show}'. 

B.  lindleyana.  Chinese  Buddleia.  This  has  proved 
to  be  the  hardiest  of  the  Buddleias  at  Biltmore,  and  re- 
tains its  foliage  later  in  the  season  than  the  other  spe- 
cies. A  shrub  with  very  dark  green  leaves,  usually  at- 
taining a  height  of  5  to  8  feet.  Native  of  China.  Flow- 
ers violet-purple,  in  dense  arching  racemes  4  to  8 
inches  long. 

B.  variabilis.  Sweet-scented  Buddleia.  Although 
recently  introduced,  this  shrub  has  gained  many  ad- 
mirers by  reason  of  its  profuse  handsome  flowers. 
Native  of  China.  Flowers  lilac,  with  an  orange-yellow 
spot  in  the  throat,  produced  in  dense,  terminal  panicles 
4  to  6  inches  long.   Very  ornamental  and  desirable. 

Butneria  •   The  Carolina  All- 
spice and  Sweet  Shrubs 

Aromatic  shrubs  with  del iciously  fragrant  flowers 
and  handsome  foliage.  Most  of  the  species  are 
hardy  and  thrive  in  rich,  loamy  soil,  either  in  sun 
or  partial  shade.  They  are  popular  favorites  wher- 
ever grown. 

Butneria  fertilis  (Calycanthns  Icevigatus  and  glan- 
cus).  Carolina  Allspice,  or  Sweet  Shrub.  A  vig- 
orous free-flowering  shrub  with  upright,  rigid  branches. 
Native  of  the  mountains  from  Virginia  to  Georgia. 
Leaves  smooth,  bright  green,  turning  yellow  in  early 
autumn.  Flowers  chocolate -colored,  very  fragrant, 
produced  in  late  spring  and  early  summer.  Grows  4  to 
6  feet  high. 

B.  florida  (  Calycanthits  floridus).  Strawberry 
Shrub.  A  desirable  and  very  ornamental 
shrub,  widely  cultivated  for  its  large  fra- 
grant flowers.  Grows  naturally  from  Vir- 
ginia to  Florida.  Leaves  broad,  dark  green 
above,  downy  beneath.  Flowers  reddish 
brown,  sweet-scented,  profusely  borne  in 
late  spring  and  early  summer.  Grows  4 
to  6  feet  high. 

B.  occidentalis     (  Calycanthus    occiden- 
talism. Western  Sweet  Shrub.  Alarger 
shrub   than  the  preceding  species,  usually  attaining  a 
height  of  6  to  10  feet.    Native  of  California.     Flowers 
light  brown,  slightly  fragrant,  2  to  3  inches  wide.     Not 
so  hard}'  as  the  eastern  forms. 

Callicarpa  •  The  So-called 
French  Mulberries 

The  grace  and  exquisite  beauty  of  the  fruiting 
sprays  of  these  superb  plants  are  almost  without 
parallel  in  the  ranks  of  garden  shrubs.  A  moist, 
loamy  soil  is  best  suited  to  their  requirements. 


Callicarpa  americana.  FRENCH  Mulberry.  One  of 
the  handsomest  six-cits,  but  unfortunately  not  the  har- 
diest. It  will  thrive  as  far  north  as  Tennessee  and  Wash- 
ington. A  shrub  3  to  4  feet  tall,  with  dark  green,  downy 
leaves.  Fruit  violet-purple,  borne  in  great  profusion. 
Very  showy.    Grows  naturally  from  Virginia  to  Texas. 

C.  japonica.     Japanese    CALLICARPA.      Aii    upright 

shrub  usually  growing  3  to  4  feet  tall.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  dark  green,  long-pointed,  with  serrate  borders. 
Flowers  bright  pink,  followed  in  earl}*  autumn  by  a 
wealth  of  bright  violet  -  colored  berries.  Relatively 
hardy  and  likely  to  thrive  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and 
Southern  New  York. 

C.  purpurea.  Purple -fruited  Callicarpa,  or 
Beauty  Fruit.  This  is  the  hardiest  species  and  the 
one  most  commonly  cultivated.  Leaves 
dark  green,  serrate  above  the  middle,  2  to  //J 

3  inches  long.    Flowers  pink,  expanding  A™ 

in  midsummer.  Fruit  violet-purple,  pro- 
duced in  great  profusion.  Extremely 
ornamental. 


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Buddleia  lindleyana 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  151 


SlLT/KORB    NURSERY 


Caragana  •   The  Pea  Shrubs 

Hardy  shrubs  with   showy  yellow  flowers,  thriving  in   almost  any  well- 
drained  soil.     They  are  valuable  additions  to  shrub  borders,  providing  a 
wealth  of  blossoms  in  spring  or  early  summer. 

Caragana  arborescens.    Siberian  Pea  Shrub.    A  large  shrub  with  compound 
leaves,  consisting  of  8to  12  bright  green  leaflets.    Native  of  Siberia.    Flowers 
yellow,  in   numerous  small  clusters,  in  late   spring.     Grows    10   to    12 
feet  tall. 

C.  chamlagu.  Mongolian  Pea  Shrub.  A  small  shrub,  usually  3  to  4 
feet  high,  with  spin}'  branches.  Native  of  Mongolia.  Leaves  compound, 
consisting  of  2  to  4  dark  green  leaflets.  Flowers  large  and  showy,  yel- 
low, with  an  orange  shade,  opening  in  April  and  May.    Very  handsome. 

Caryopteris  •   The  Blue  Spiraea 

A  very  floriferous  shrub  with  lavender-blue  flowers  in   summer 
and  early  autumn.    Not  quite  hardy  in  the  colder  sections.    It  re- 
quires a  well-drained  loamy  soil  and  sunny  situation. 

Caryopteris  mastacanthus.  Blue  Spiraea,  or  Chinese  Beard- 
wort.    A  compact  shrub   usually  3  to  4  feet  high.    Native  of 
China.    Leaves  coarsely  toothed,  grayish  green,  2  to  3  inches  long. 
Flowers  showy,  very  profuse.    One  of  the  best  of  the  newer  intro- 
ductions. 

Ceanothus  •   The  New  Jersey  Tea 

Attractive  free-flowering  shrubs,  admirably  adapted  for 
planting  in  rockeries  or  shrub  gardens.  They  thrive  in  almost 
any  well-drained  soil. 

Ceanothus    americanus.     New  Jersey   Tea.    A     low  spreading 

shrub,  usually  about  two  feet  tall.    Grows  naturally  from  Canada 

to  Texas.     Leaves  bright  green,  very  strongly  nerved.     Flowers 

white,  in    dense   clustered   panicles,  blossoming   in    midsummer. 

The   great   profusion   of    delicate   foam-like   flowers    has    won    many 

admirers.   Very  hardy. 

C.  hybridus  Gloire  de  Versailles.  Hybrid  Ceanothus.  A  handsome 
ate-flowering  shrub  of  garden  origin.  The  erect  or  spreading  branches 
reach  a  height  of  4  to  8  feet  and  are  furnished  with  dark  green  rugose 
leaves.  Flowers  light  blue,  in  large  showy  panicles.  Hardy  as  far 
north  as  Memphis  and  Washington. 

Cephalanthus  •   The  Button  Bush 

A  hardy  vigorous  shrub  with  large  glossy  foliage  and  attractive 
flowers.  Thrives  best  in  moist  loamy  soil.   Very  valuable  for  water- 
side planting,  especially  when  fully  exposed  to  the  sun. 

Cephalanthus  occidentalis.    Button  Bush.    In  cultivation  usually  4  to  6  feet  tall.    Flowers  in  dense  round  heads, 
creamy  white,  fragrant,  appearing  in  midsummer.    Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  Florida. 


Buddleia  variabilis  (see  page  59) 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  15) 


Chimonanthus  •   The  Oriental  Sweet  Shrub 

An  early-flowering  shrub  with  a  wealth  of  fragrant  flowers,  closely  related  to 
the  American  Sweet  Shrubs.   It  thrives  in  moist  loamy  soils  in  sunny 
situations.   Very  desirable  for  the  milder  portions  of  the  country. 

Chimonanthus  fragrans.   Oriental  Sweet  Shrub.    A  shrub  with  dark 
green,  lustrous  foliage.    Native  of  China  and  Japan.    Flowers  ex- 
quisitely fragrant,  produced  in  great  abundance  in  earliest  spring 
and  before  the  leaves  appear,  yellow,  or  with  the  inner  sepals  tinged 
with  purplish  brown.    Not  hardy  north  of  Memphis  and  Washington. 

Clethra  •   The    Sweet    Pepper 
Bushes,  or  White  Alders 

Hardy  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy  spikes  of  fra- 
grant creamy  white  flowers.  They  thrive  in  moist  loamy 
soil.  The  Clethras  are  justly  classed  among  the  most 
ornamental  and  desirable  of  garden  shrubs. 

Clethra  acuminata.  Mountain  Pepper  Bush.  A  tall  shrub 
with  dark  green,  long-pointed  leaves.  Native  of  the  moun- 
tains from  Virginia  to  Georgia.  Flowers  creamy  white,  fra- 
grant, in  nodding  racemes.  A  showy  plant,  but  quite  rare 
in  cultivation. 

C.  alnifolia.  Sweet  Pepper  Bush.  A  sturdy  compact 
shrub,  usually  attaining  a  height  of  3  to  5  feet,  widely  dis- 
tributed from  Maine  to  Florida.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lus- 
trous, fading  with  yellow  tones.  Flowers  creamy  white, 
fragrant,  in  erect  or  panicled  racemes.  A  grand  flowering 
shrub  and  worthy  of  a  prominent  place  in  any  garden. 

Colutea  •   The  Bladder  Senna 

Rapid-growing  floriferous  shrubs  with  curious  inflated 

seed-pods.     They  are 
relatively    hardy,    but 
require     protection 
from  cold  winds 
in  the  North.  A 
well-drained 
soil  and  sunny  expo- 
sure are  best  adapted 
to     their     re- 
quirements. 


Ceanothus  aroericanus  (see  page  60) 


Colutea  arbo 
rescens.  Blad- 
der Senna.  A  tall 
shrub  with  compound 
leaves,  consisting  of  9  to 
13  dull  green  leaflets. 
Native  of  Europe.  Flow- 
ers yellow,  more  or  less  tinged  with  reddish  brown,  soon  fol- 
lowed by  large  inflated,  often  highly  colored  seed-pods.  Very 
attractive  and  ornamental. 

C.  orientalis  (C.  cruenta).  Oriental  Bladder  Senna.  A 
shrub  ,  usually  4  to  6  feet  tall.  Native  of  Southern  Europe  and 
the  Orient.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  7  to  11  glaucous 
green  leaflets.  Flowers  orange-yellow,  often  tinged  with  red- 
dish brown.    Pods  inflated,  usually  mottled  with  brown  and  red. 

Comptonia  •   The  Sweet  Fern 

A  low  shrub  with  fern-like  fragrant  foliage,  well  adapted 
for  massing  on  rocky  banks  and  sandy  stretches.  Very 
hardy  and  ornamental. 

Comptonia  peregrina  (Myrica  aspleiiifolia).  Sweet  Fern.  A 
much-branched  shrub  with  brown  bark,  usually  growing  about 
2  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  North  Carolina. 
Very  effective. 

Coriaria  •   The  Coriarias 

Remarkably  graceful  shrubs  with  arching  branches  and 
showy  berries.   They  are  relatively  hardy,  but  require  some 

61  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  151  and  152 


-biJ^tjmoj^  -NUR, 


Coriaria,  continued 

protection  from  cold  winds  in  the 
North.    A  sunny  location  in 
well-drained    loamy    soil    is 
best  suited  to  their  demands. 


Coriaria  japonica.  Japa- 
nese Coriaria.  A  grace- 
ful shrub  with  drooping, 
quadrangular  branches. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
bright  green,  with  three 
prominent  veins.  Berries 
red  in  summer,  changing 
to  violet-black.  The  leafy 
branches  have  a  decided 
frond-like  aspect.  This  is 
the  hardier  species. 

C.  myrtifoha.  Myrtle- 
leaved  Coriaria.  An  or- 
namental under-shrub  with 
handsome  myrtle -like 
leaves.  Height  2  to  3  feet. 
Berries  black,  very  showy. 
Leaves  arranged  in  frond-like  reg- 
ularity along  the  graceful,  arching 
branches.  Native  of  Southern 
Europe. 


Corylus  americana  (see  page  63) 


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Coronilla  •  The  Scorpion  Senna 

While  rarely  seen  in  cultivation,  this  free-flower- 
ing shrub  possesses  many  attractive  features. 
Hardy  as  far  north  as  Tennessee  and  Southern 
New  York.    It  thrives  in  porous,  loamy  soil. 

Coronilla  emerus.  Scorpion  Senna.  A 
dense  and  shapely  shrub  with  compound 
leaves.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaflets  5  to  7, 
dark,  glossy  green.  Flowers  yellow,  tipped 
with  red,  large  and  showy,  expanding  in 
late  spring  and  early  summer. 
Nearly  evergreen  in  the  South. 


Cornus 

The  Osier  Dogwoods, 
or  Cornels 

Hardy  and  vigorous 
shrubs,  thriving  best  in 
moist,  fertile  soils.  In  ad- 
dition to  the  showy  flow- 
ers and  fruits  which 
characterize  most  of  the 
species,  they  are  very 
attractive  objects  in  win- 
ter on  account  of  the 
brilliant  color  of  the  bark 
of  the  young  shoots  and 
twigs.  Valuable  for  shrub 
borders  and  for  waterside 
planting.  Other  species 
are  described  under  "De- 
ciduous Trees." 

Cornus  alba  [C.  sibirica). 
Siberian  Red  Osier.  An 
upright  shrub  with  bright 
blood-red  branches.  Native 
of  Siberia.  Leaves  dark 
green,  pale  beneath,  2  to 
3  inches  long.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  in  numerous 
small  flat-topped  clusters. 
Fruit  light  blue  or  bluish 
white.  Usually  6  to  10  feet 
tall.  Very  brilliant,  especi- 
ally in earlyspring, when  the 
bark  is  intensely  colored. 

For  evades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pace  152 


Cornus  alba  spaethi.    Yellow-leaved   Dogwood.    A 
form  of  the  above  with  the  leaves  broadly  bordered  with 
golden  yellow.    A  very  striking  plant. 

C.  amomum  (C.  scricea).     Silky  Dog- 
wood.   A  spreading  shrub  with  reddish 
purple  twigs,  distributed  from 
New'   Brunswick  to   Florida. 
Leaves    dark    green     above, 
pale    or    whitened    beneath. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  in  flat- 
topped  clusters,  open- 
ing in  early  summer. 
Fruit    blue   or    bluish 
white.    Grows  6  to  10 
feet  tall. 

C.    candidissima    (C. 

panicu  lala).       Pamcled 
Dogwood.        A      handsome 
free- flowering     shrub     with 
gray  branches.   Grows  natu- 
y  from  Maine  and  Minne- 
sota, southward  to  North  Carolina 
and  Nebraska.    Leaves  dull  green, 
whitened  beneath.    Flowers  white, 
in     short     panicle -like     clusters. 
Fruit   white,   borne   on    deep   red 
stems.    Grows  6  to  10  feet  tall. 

C.  circinata.  Round -leaved 
Dogwood.  A  spreading  shrub 
with  purplish  branches.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada, 
southward  to  Iowa  and  Virginia.  Leaves  very  broad 
and  large,  dark  green  above,  pale  and  downy  beneath. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  in  dense  flat-topped  clusters. 
Fruit  light  blue. 

C.  mas  (C.  mascula).   Cornelian  Cherry.    A  large 
dense  shrub  with  handsome  glossy  foliage.    Native  of 
Europe.    Flowers  yellow,  in  small  dense  heads,  appear- 
ing before  the  leaves    in   early   spring.     Fruit    bright 
scarlet,  very  showy.   Height  10  to  12  feet. 
C.iaiguinea.    European   Red  Osier.    A  spreading 
shrub  with  deep  red  or  purplish  branches. 
Leaves  ovate,  dark  green,  paler  beneath, 
^       2  to  3  inches  long.    Flowers  green- 
-m.^fL-      ish    white,    in    dense     flat- topped 
clusters.    Berries  black.    Grows  8 
to  10  feet  tall. 

C.  stolonifera.  Red  Osier 
Cornel.  A  spreading  shrub 
with  bright  reddish  purple 
branches,  attaining  a  height 
of  from  4  to  6  feet.  Widely 
distributed  over  the  North- 
ern United  States  and 
Canada.  Leaves  dark 
green  above,  whitened  be- 
neath. Flowers  creamy 
white,  in  dense  flat-topped 
clusters.  Berries  white.  Re- 
markably showy. 

C.  stolonifera  flaviramea. 
Golden-twigged  Osier. 
A  form  of  the  above  with 
yellow  branches.  Planted 
with  the  red-branched  spe- 
cies, very  effective  and 
striking  contrast  may  be 
secured.  It  is  quite  as  hardy 
as  the  normal  species. 


Corylopsis 

The    Flowering    Hazel 

Interesting  shrubs,  with 
handsome  bluish  green 
foliage  and  showy  yellow 
flowers  in  early  spring. 
They  are  hardy  as  far 
north  as  Missouri  and 
New  York  when  protected 


Colulea  arborescens  (see  page  61) 

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Cotoneaster  •   The  Deciduous 
Cotoneasters 

Hardy  shrubs  with  erect  stems  and  spreading 
branches.  They  are  very  effective  in  the  shrub 
borders,  both  on  account  of  the  profuse  white  Mow- 
ers and  the  bright  red  autumnal  berries.  They 
thrive  best  in  a  porous,  loamy  soil. 

Cotoneaster  multiflora.  Chinese  Cotoneaster.  A 
large  spreading  shrub  with  slender  curving  branches. 
Native  of  Asia.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  dark  green,  pale 
and  slightly  downy  beneath.  Flowers  white,  in  nu- 
merous flat-topped  clusters,  expanding  in  spring  ;  very 
showy.  Berries  red.  Grows  5  to  8  feet  tall.  Very  rapid- 
growing  and  attractive. 

C.  nummularia.  Broad-leaved  Cotoneaster.  An 
upright  shrub  with  spreading  branches,  usually  attain- 
ing a  height  of  3  to  4  feet.  Native  of  the  Himalayas. 
Leaves  roundish,  dark  green  above,  coated  on  the 
lower  surface  with  pale  white  hairs.  Flowers  white,  in 
short  flat-topped  clusters,  blossoming  in  late  spring. 
Fruit  red,  persisting  until  midwinter,  often  borne  in 
such  profusion  as  to  lend  striking  color  effect,  and 
affording  a  great  attraction  to  birds. 


Cornus  amomum   (see  page  62) 

Corylopsis,  continued 
from   cold   winds.    A   moist  sandy  loam    is  best 
adapted  to  their  requirements. 

Corylopsis  pauciflora.  Flowering  Hazel.  A  small 
shrub,  usually  2  to  3  feet  tall,  with  numerous  branches. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  heart-shaped,  coarsely 
toothed,  pale  bluish  green  above,  glaucous  beneath. 
Flowers  pale  yellow,  fragrant,  borne  in  short  racemes. 

C.  spicata.  Large-leaved  Flowering  Hazel.  An 
attractive  small  shrub,  usually  3  to  4  feet  high,  with 
handsome  foliage  and  showy  flowers.  Native  of  Japan. 
Flowers  bright  yellow,  fragrant,  in  many-flowered 
racemes.  Both  leaves  and  flowers  are  larger  than  those 
of  the  preceding  species,  but  it  is  not  quite  so  hardy. 

Corylus  •   The  Hazels 

Hardy  shrubs  possessing  many  attractive  and 
ornamental  qualities.  The  long  drooping  catkins 
expand  with  the  first  breath  of  spring,  ^ust  at  the 
time  when  flowers  are  most  highly  prized.  Again 
in  summer  and  autumn,  the  fringed  or  fluted  fruit- 
husks  add  beauty  and  interest  to  the  heavy-laden 
plants.  The  nuts  of  all  the  species,  known  as 
Hazelnuts  a/id  Filberts,  are  sweet  and  toothsome. 
They  thrive  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil. 

Corylus  americana.  Hazelnut.  A  vigorous  shrub 
with  numerous  upright  branches,  attaining  a  height  of 
4  to  8  feet.  Grows  naturally  from  Florida  to  Canada. 
Leaves  heart-shaped,  dark  green,  more  or  less  downy 
on  both  surfaces.  Nuts  large,  enclosed  in  ruffled  husks, 
with  sweet  and  edible  kernels.    Very  prolific. 

C.  avellana.  Filbert.  A  large  shrub  10  to  12  feet  tall 
with  heart-shaped  deep  green  leaves.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.  Nuts  large,  embraced  in  a  short,  fringed 
husk,  with  sweet  edible  kernels. 

C.  avellana  laciniata.  Cut-leaved  Hazel.  A  very 
ornamental  variety  with  deeply  cut  leaves. 

C.  maxima  purpurea.  Purple-leaved  Filbert.  A 
large  shrub  with  dark  bronzy  purple  leaves.  The  rich 
color  of  the  foliage  is  retained  throughout  the  growing 
season.    Very  showy. 

C.  rostrata.  Beaked  Hazelnut.  A  showy  shrub,  2 
to  4  feet  tall,  with  dark  green  oval  leaves.  Widely  dis- 
tributed across  the  United  States  and  Canada.  Nuts 
small,  enclosed  in  a  long  beak-like  husk.  Effective  re- 
sults are  obtained  by  planting  in  small  groups  or  masses. 


Crataegus  •   The  Shrubby 
Hawthorns 

Beautiful  hardy  shrubs  with  glossy  foliage,  white 
flowers  and  showy  fruits.  They  are  well  adapted 
for  groups  or  specimen  plants,  and  when  closely 
planted  in  single  rows  make  excellent  low  hedges, 
either  clipped  or  undipped.  They  thrive  in  almost 
any  well-drained  soil. 

Crataegus  uniflora.  One-flowered  Thorn.  A  low 
shrub  with  glossy,  wedge-shaped  leaves.  Occurs  from 
New  York  to  Florida  and  Louisiana.  Flowers  mostly 
solitary,  white,  with  cream -colored  anthers.  Fruit 
yellow  or  greenish.  A  neat  little  bush,  seldom  growing 
more  than  2  feet  high. 

C.  vailiae.  Miss  Vail's  Thorn.  A  shrub  with  ovate 
or  oval  deep  green  lustrous  leaves.  Occurs  from  Vir- 
ginia to  North  Carolina.  Flowers  white,  in  2-  to  6- 
flowered  corymbs,  the  anthers  creamy  white.  Fruit 
red.  Makes  a  remarkably  beautiful  and  unique  hedge 
plant. 


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Corylus  rostrata 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  152 


mnr^LOHE  -nursery 


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Cydonia 


The  Japanese  Quince, 
or  Japonica 


Hardy  shrubs  with  handsome  showy  flowers  in  early  spring 
They  are  invaluable  for  border  or  garden  planting,  and  make 
beautiful  informal  or  clipped  hedges.    The  fragrant  fruits  are 
often  used  for  making  a  tart,  delicious  jelly.     They  thrive  in 
almost  any  well-drained  soil. 

Cydonia  japonica  (Pynis  japonica).     Japanese,  or  Flowering 
Quince.   Spiny  shrubs  with  bright  green  glossy  leaves.    Native  of 
China  and  Japan.     Flowers  scarlet,  large  and  showy.     Fruits  about 
2  inches    in    diameter,   yellowish     green,    aromatic -fragrant. 
There  are  several   forms  with   double  and  single  flowers  in 
various  shades  of  color.    The  following  are  among  the  best : 
Afrosanguinea.    Double  ;  deep  scarlet. 
Candida.   Single  ,  pure  white. 
Mallardi.    Single  ;  rose,  bordered  with  white. 
Rosea  plena.    Semi-double;  rose. 
Rubra  granditlora.    Single  ;  deep  crimson. 
Umbilicata.   Single ;  rose-red. 

Cydonia  maulei  (Pyrus  maulei).  Dwarf  flowering 
Quince.  A  low  shrub  with  spiny  branches,  growing  i  to  3 
feet  high.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lustrous,  1  to  2  inches  long. 
Flowers  bright  orange-scarlet,  large  and  show}".  Fruit  nearly 
round,  y el  low. 
Very  free  -  flow- 
ering. An  ex- 
ceptionally good 
subject  with  dis- 
tinct habit  and 
flowers  of  a  pecu- 
iar  color-tone. 


Deutzia  crenata  candidissirr.a  (seepage65) 

Cytisus  •   The  Broom 

A  strange  and  interesting  shrub  with  long  and 
slender  green  branches.  It  thrives  in  almost  any 
well-drained  soil,  preferring  sunny  situations.  Of 
European  origin,  but  has  become  naturalized  in 
waste  places  from  Nova  Scotia  to  Virginia. 

Cytisus  scoparius  (G enisla scoparia) .  Scotch  Broom. 
A  rapid-growing  shrub,  usually  attaining  a  height  of 
6  to  8  feet.  Leaves  small,  consisting  of  1  to  3  dark 
green  leaflets.  Flowers  in  great  profusion,  bright  yel- 
low, very  handsome. 

Daphne  •   The  Deciduous 
Daphnes 

These  beautiful  hardy  shrubs  deserve  a  promi- 
nent place  in  the  plantations,  as  they  are  among 
the  most  attractive  of  ornamentals.  The  showy 
flowers  are  borne  in  great  profusion  in  early  spring. 
A  porous  loamy  soil  is  well  adapted  to  their  require- 
ments. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pa^e  152  ^4 


Cytisus  scoparius 


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, 


Daphne,  continued 

Daphne  genkwa.  Japanese  Daphne.  A  low  shrub  with 
slender  branches,  usually  about  2  feet  tall.  Native  of  Japan. 
Flowers  lilac,  borne  in  profuse,  short-stalked  clusters,  ex- 
panding before  the  leaves  appear.  A  handsome  shrub ;  but 
rarely  seen  in  cultivation. 

D.  mezereum.  Mezereon  Daphne.  A  shrub  with  stout, 
upright  branches,  usually  growing  3  to  4  feet  tall.  Native  of 
Europe.  Flowers  lilac-purple,  very  fragrant,  appearing  before 
the  leaves  and  almost  hiding  the  naked  branches.  A  grand 
shrub,  and  fortunately,  the  hardiest  species. 

Deutzia  •   The  Deutzias 

Hardy,  vigorous  shrubs  with  showy  flowers.  They  are  extremely  floriferous 
and  ornamental,  and  make  possible  many  striking  effects  in  garden  or  border 
plantations.    Of  easy  culture,  thriving  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil. 

Deutzia  crenata  candidissima.  Double  White  Deutzia.  A  tall  shrub,  usually  6  to 
8  feet  high,  with  numerous  upright  branches.  Leaves  dull  green,  rough  on  both  sides, 
2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  double,  pure  white,  in  erect  panicles  2  to  4  inches  long.  A 
handsome  free-flowering  shrub  of  garden  origin. 

D.  crenata  flore  roseo  plena.  Double  Pink  Deutzia.  Similar  to  the  preceding,  but 
with  one  or  more  of  the  outer  rows  of  petals  rosy  purple.    Very  showy. 

D.  crenata  Pride  oi  Rochester.  Large-flowered  Deutzia.  A  vigorous  form  with 
very  large  double  white  flowers.   A  distinct  and  valuable  variety. 

D.  gracilis.  Slender  Deutzia.  A  small  shrub,  usually  about  2  feet  tall,  with  slender, 
often  arching  branches.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  bright  green,  1  to  2  inches  long, 
slightly  rough  on  the  upper  surface.  Flowers  white,  in  graceful  nodding  racemes. 
Very  showy. 

D.  gracilis  rosea.  Slender  Pink  Deutzia.  A  pleasing  shrub  of  hybrid  origin, 
strongly  resembling  the  Slender  Deutzia,  which  is  one  of  its  parents.  Flowers  light 
rose,  in  profuse  clusters.    A  valuable  acquisition. 

D.  lemoinei.  Lemoine's  Deutzia.  A  small  shrub  with  spreading  branches,  usually 
about  3  feet  tall ;  of  garden  origin.  Leaves  bright  green,  2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers 
white,  in  large  compound  clusters  or  panicles.   Very  vigorous  and  floriferous. 

D.  parviflora.   Small-elowered  Deutzia.    A  compact  shrub  with  upright  branches, 
attaining  a  height  of  4  to  6  feet.    Native  of  China.    Leaves  bright  green,  2  to  3  inches 
long,  rather  rough  on  both  surfaces.    Flowers  pure  white,  profuse,  disposed  in  numerous  compound  clusters. 
One  of  the  hardiest  species. 

D.  scabra.    Rough-leaved  Deutzia.    A  tall  shrub,  usually  6  to  8  feet  high,  with  dull  green  scabrous  leaves. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan.    Flowers  in  upright  racemes,  pure  white,  profuse  and  showy. 


Deutzia  scabra 


Deutzia  gracilis 

65  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  153 


Diervillas  •  The  Weigelias  and 
Bush  Honeysuckles 

Hardy  free-flowering  shrubs  of  spreading  habit, 
thriving  best  in  moist  loamy  soil.  The  Asiatic 
species  are  justly  classed  among  the  showiest  of 
garden  shrubs,  presenting  in  late  spring  or  early 
summer  great  masses  of  showy  flowers. 

Diervilla  floribunda.  Floriferous  Weigelia.  A 
large  shrub  with  numerous  upright  branches,  growing 
6  to  8  feet  high.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green, 
more  or  less  downy,  especially  on  the  lower  surface. 
Flowers  trumpet-shaped,  brownish  crimson  in  the  bud, 
changing  to  rich  bright  crimson  when  fully  expanded. 
Very  floriferous. 

D.  florida  (Weigelia  amabi/is  and  W.  rosea).  Rose- 
colored  Weigelia.  A  freerflowering  shrub,  usually 
about  six  feet  tall,  with  numerous  v 
spreading  branches.  Leaves'  dark 
green,  smooth  except  on  the  midrib 
and  veins.  Flowers  rose- colored, 
large  and  showy,  produced  in  great 
profusion.  The  following  are  among 
the  best  varieties  of  this  species: 
Alba.    Flowers  white,  changing  to  pink 

or  light  rose. 
Candida.   Large,  pure  white  flowers, 
lsoline.    White  or  flesh-colored  out- 
side, a  yellowish  spot  in  the  throat. 
Kosteriana  variegata.    A   dwarf  form 
with  the  leaves  bordered  with  yel- 
low ;  flowers  deep  rose-color. 
Nana  variegata.    A   dwarf  form  with 
the  leaves  variegated  with  white. 
Flowers  white  or  slightly  suffused 
with  rose. 

Diervilla     diervilla     {D.     irifida). 
Bush     Honeysuckle.       A     small 
shrub,  spreading  rapidly  by  under- 
ground shoots,  distributed  naturally 
from   Canada  to   North  Carolina. 
Leaves  bright  green,  3  to  4  inches 
long,  fading  in  autumn  with  tones 
of  red  and  yellow.    Flowers  yel- 
low, borne  in  flat-topped  clusters.     Very 
effective  in  groups  or  masses.   Grows  2  to 
3  feet  tall. 

D.  hybrida.  Hybrid  Weigelia.  Tal? 
growing,  with  numerous  spreading 
branches,  usually  attaining  a  height  of  6 
to  8  feet.  Flowers  trumpet-shaped,  large 
and  showy,  embracing  a  wide  range  of 
colors.  Of  garden  origin.  The  following 
are  among  the  most  distinct  and  best 
varieties. 


Abel  Carriere.    Rose-carmine,  changing  to 

red,  with  yellow  spot  in  the  throat. 
Congo.    Large  purplish  crimson  flowers. 
Conquete.    Deep  pink  ;  the  flowers  very  large. 
Desboisi.    Flowers  deep  rose  ;  very  profuse. 
Edouard  Andre.    Dark  purple,  with  a  shade  of  brown. 
Eva   Rathke.      Flowers   deep  carmine -red.      Very  flo- 
riferous. 
Gustav  Mallet.    Light  pink,  margined  with  white. 
Mme.  Lemoine.    Blush  white,  changing  to  pink. 
P.  Duchartre.    Flowers  amaranth,  very  dark. 
Steltzneri.    Dark  rose.    Very  floriferous. 

Diervilla  rivularis.  Gattinger's  Bush  Honey- 
suckle. A  spreading  shrub  4  to  5  feet  tall,  with  soft 
downy  twigs  and  foliage.  Native  of  the  Southern  Alle- 
ghany Mountains.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  bright 
green,  3  to  4  inches  long,  borne  on  short  footstalks. 
Flowers  lemon-yellow,  produced  in  terminal  clusters. 
Rare  in  cultivation. 

D.  sessilifolia.  High  Bush  Honeysuckle.  A  shrub 
4  to  5  fei-t  tall  with  spreading  branches.  Native  of  the 
Southern  Alleghany  region.  Leaves  without  foot-stalks, 
bright  lustrous  green,  3  to  5  inches  long.  Flowers 
yellow,  in  terminal  clusters. 

For  grades  and  prices  cf  above,  see  page  153 


Dirca  •   The  Leatherwood 

A  hardy  much-branched  shrub  with  tough  pliant 
branches.  Very  symmetrical  in  outline  when  given 
ample  space,  sometimes  looking  like  a  miniature 
tree.  Grows  3  to  5  feet  high.  It  thrives  best  in  a 
moist  loamy  soil. 

Dirca  palustris.  Leatherwood.  An  attractive  shrub 
with  light,  almost  yellow-green  twigs  and  foliage, 
widely  distributed  from  Canada  to  Florida.  Flowers 
yellowish,  appearing  before  the  leaves,  soon  followed 
by  numerous  red  fruits. 

Elaeagnus  •   The  Deciduous 
Oleasters 

Hardy  shrubs  with  handsome  foliage  and  showy 
fruits.  The  young  branches  and  leaves  are  covered 
with  silvery  or  brownish  scales,  which  impart  a  sin- 
gular lustre  and  aspect.  They  thrive  in  almost  any 
well-drained  soil,  preferring  sunny  situations. 

Elaeagnus  angustifolia  (E.  horte?isis) 
Russian  Olive.    A  large  shrub  with 
silvery,  often  spiny  branches.    Native 
of    Europe   and   Asia.      Leaves   light 
green    above,  silvery  white   beneath, 
lanceolate,  2  to  3  inches  long. 
Flowers  yellow  within,  silvery 
on  the  outside,  fragrant.    Ber- 
ries   yellow,    coated  with    silvery 
scales.    Height  S  to  12  feet. 

E.  argentea.  Silver  Berry.  A 
arge  shrub  with  spreading 
branches,  the  younger  twigs  ofi 
which  are  clothed  with  silvery- 
scales.  Grows  naturally  from 
Canada  to  Minnesota  and  Utah. 
Leaves  ovate,  silvery  on  both 
sides,  about  2  inches  long.  Flow- 
ers yellowish  within,  silver)-  with- 
out, fragrant,  very  profuse.  Ber- 
ries silvery-.  Grows  6  to  iofeettall. 
E.  longipes.  The  "Goumi"  of 
Japan.  A  large  shrub  with  reddish 
brown  scaly  branches.  Native  of  | 
China  and  Japan.  Leaves  oval 
dark  green  above,  with  scattered 
brown  scales  beneath.  Flowers 
yellowish  white,  fragrant,  more  or  j 
less  covered  with  brownish  scales 
without.  Fruit  red,  drooping  on| 
long  slender  stalks,  ripening  in 
summer.  Height  5  to  8  feet.  The 
acid  and  slightly  astringent  fruit 
is  often  used  in  making  delicious: 
jellies  and  jams. 

E.  parvifolia.     Small -leaved    Silver   Thorn.    Al 
large   shrub,  usually  8  to    12   feet   tall,  with  erect  oil 
spreading  spiny  branches.    Native  of  Japan.    Leaves 
to  3  inches  long,,  dark  green  above,  silvery  white  be 
neath.    Flowers  whitish  within,  silvery  on  the  outside 
fragrant.    Berries  pink,  more  or  less  coated  with  silver)  | 
scales,  ripening  in  late  summer  or  early  autumn. 

E.  umbellatus.  Japanese  Oleaster.  A  large  shrul 
with  spreading,  often  spiny  branches,  clothed  witl 
yellowish  brown  scales.  Native  of  Japan.  Leave; 
silvery  white  beneath,  more  or  less  coated  on  the  lipped 
surface.  Flowers  fragrant,  yellowish  white.  Berries 
scarlet  when  ripe,  silvery  when  young,  ripening  i 
autumn. 

Euonymus  •   The  Strawberry, 
or  Burning  Bushes 

Hardy  shrubs  with  showy  fruits,  noted  for  th< 
intense  coloring  of  the  autumnal  foliage.   They  an 


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Euonymus,  continued 

well  adapted  for  specimen  plants  or  for  massing  in 
the  shrub  borders.  A  moist,  loamy  soil  meets  their 
requirements. 

Euonymus  alatus  Winged  Burning  Bush.  A  hand- 
some shrub  6  to  8  feet  tall,  with  corky-winged  branches. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  oval,  bright  green, 
fading  in  autumn  with  gorgeous  tones  of  red  and  crim- 
son. A  capital  shrub  for  an  isolated  specimen  plant, 
attracting  attention  wherever  seen. 

E.  americanus.  Strawberry  Bush.  An  erect  shrub 
with  slender  green  branches,  5  to  8  feet  tall.  Grows 
naturally  from  New  York  to  the  Gulf  States.  Leaves 
broadly  lanceolate,  bright  green,  2  to  3  inches  long. 
Fruit  warty,  rose-color,  with  scarlet  seed-coats.  Very 
showy. 

E.  atropurpureus.  Burning  Bush.  A  large  shrub, 
usually  8  to  12  feet  tall,  with  upright  branches.  Grows 
naturally  from  Canada  to  Florida,  and  westward  to  the 
Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  bright  green,  2  to  4  inches 
long,  turning  pale  yellow  in  autumn.  Flowers  purple, 
in  slender  nodding  clusters.  Fruit  deeply  lobed,  bright 
red,  disclosing  the^scarlet  arils,  usually  persisting  on 
the  branches  until  midwinter. 

E.  bungeanus.  Bunge's  Spindle- tree.  A  large 
shrub,  8  to  12  feet  tall,  with  slender  branches.  Native 
of  China.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lustrous,  2  to  4 
inches  long.  Flowers  yellowish,  in  numerous  forked 
cymes.  Fruit  deeply  lobed,  with  orange  arils.  Very 
showy. 

E.  europaeus.  European  Spindle-tree.  A  large 
erect  shrub  or  low  tree,  usually  10  to  15  feet  tall.  Native 
of  Europe.    Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  about  2  inches 

long,  dark  green. 
Flowers  yellowish,  in 
nodding  clusters,  ex- 
panding in  spring. 
Fruits  lobed,  rose- 
pink,  the  seeds  in- 
vested with  orange- 
colored  arils. 

E.  hamiltonianus. 
Hamilton's  Spin- 
dle-tree. A  large 
shrub     with      upright 


Euonymus  bungeanus 

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branches,  growing  12  to  20  feet  tall.  Native  of  Asia. 
Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  3  to  5  inches  long,  bright 
green,  unfolding  very  early  in  spring.  Flowers  yel- 
lowish, in  forked  cymes.  Fruit  deeply  lobed,  bright 
pink. 

E.  nanus.  Narrow-leaved  Burning  Bush.  A  low 
shrub,  1  to  2  feet  tall,  with  slender  arching  branches. 
Native  of  Asia.  Leaves  narrow,  almost  linear,  about  an 
inch  long.  Flowers  purplish,  in  nodding  cymes.  Pods 
four-lobed,  rose-pink,  with  orange  arils.  A  handsome 
little  shrub  for  rock-gardens.  The  fruit  ripens  in 
summer. 

E.  obovatus.  Running  Strawberry  Bush.  A  low 
procumbent  shrub,  the  stems  rooting  wherever  they 
come  in  contact  with  the  ground.  Grows  naturally 
from  Canada  to  Indiana  and  Kentucky.  Leaves  bright 
green,  1  to  2  inches  long,  broadest  above  the  middle. 
Flowers  purplish.  Pods  usually  three-lobed,  warty, 
rose-colored,  with  scarlet  arils. 

Exochorda  •   The  Pearl  Bush 

A  hardy  free-flowering  shrub  with  a  wealth 
of  showy  blossoms  in  early  spring.  Unques- 
tionably one  of  the  floral  gems.  Thrives  best 
in  a  moist  fertile  soil. 

Exochorda  grandiflora.  Pearl  Bush.  A  large 
shrub,  8  to  10  feet  tall.  Native  of  China.  Leaves  bright 
green,  pale  or  whitened  beneath,  fading  with  yellow 
tones.  Flowers  dazzling  white,  produced  in  numerous 
terminal  racemes.    Very  showy. 

Forsythia  •   The  Golden  Bells 

Few,  if  any,  of  the  spring-flowering  hardy  shrubs 
can  surpass  the  splendor  and  brilliancy  of  the  For- 
sythias.  Both  grace  and  beauty  are  combined  in  all 
their  attributes  and  give  them  rank  for  any  station 
in  the  shrub  plantations.  They  thrive  in  almost 
any  fertile  soil. 

Forsythia  intermedia.  Hybrid  Golden  Bell.  A  tall 
shrub  with  slender  arching  branches,  of  garden  origin. 
Leaves  simple  or  three-parted,  dark  green  and  lustrous. 
Flowers  golden  yellow,  borne  in  great  profusion. 
Grows  8  to  10  feet  high.   Very  floriferous. 

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Genista  tinctoria 

Forsythia,  continued 

Forsythia  suspensa.  Drooping  Golden  Bell.  A 
graceful  shrub  with  long  and  slender  drooping  branches. 
Native  of  China.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lustrous,  per- 
sisting until  frost.  Flowers  in  great  profusion,  golden 
yellow,  very  showy.  Grows  about  8  feet  tall.  One  of 
the  showiest  shrubs  in  cultivation. 

F.  suspensa  fortunei  (F.  fortnnei).  Fortune's 
Golden  Bell.  Similar  to  the  preceding,  but  of  more 
vigorous  upright  growth.  Branches  arching,  bearing 
dark  lustrous  green  leaves,  either  simple  or  three- 
parted.  Flowers  golden  yellow,  often  with  twisted 
petals.   A  grand  shrub,  often  growing  8  to  10  feet  high. 

F.  viridissima.  Dark  Green  Forsythia.  A  large 
shrub  with  erect  green -barked  branches.  Native  of 
China.  Leaves  simple,  very  dark  green,  relatively 
narrow.  Flowers  golden  yellow,  with  somewhat  re- 
flexed,  often  twisted  petals.  A  handsome  shrub,  but 
perhaps  not  cjuite  so  hardy  as  the  foregoing  species. 

Fothergilla  •   The  Fothergillas 

Hardy  shrubs  with  showy  creamy  white  flowers 
in  early  spring.  They  are  admirably  adapted  for 
planting  in  the  foreground  of  shrub  borders,  and 
although  rarely  seen  in  cultivation,  are  most  attrac- 
tive subjects.  A  moist  loamy  soil  is  best  adapted  to 
their  requirements. 

Fothergilla   Carolina   (F.  gardeni   and  F.   alnifolia). 

Dwarf  Fothergilla.  A  low  shrub,  usually  about 
two  feet  tall,  growing  naturally  from  Virginia  to 
Georgia.  Leaves  dark  green,  coarsely  toothed,  fading 
with  yellow  or  ruddy  tones.  Flowers  in  dense  terminal 
heads  or  spikes,  soft  and  fluffy.  Very  neat  and  attrac- 
tive. 

F.  major.  Large  Fothergilla.  An  upright  bushy 
shrub  with  dark  green,  coarsely  and  remotely  toothed 
leaves.  Native  of  the  Southern  Alleghanies.  Flower- 
spikes  plume-like,  very  large  and  showy.  Grows  4  to  5 
feet  high.    A  beautiful  and  desirable  plant. 

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Genista  •   The  Dyers' 
Green-weed 

A  hardy  free-flowering  shrub  with  small  leaves 
and  slender  green  branches.  Very  valuable  for 
massing  in  well-drained  soils,  in  sunny  situations. 

Genista  tinctoria.  Dyers'  Greenweed.  A  low 
spreading  shrub  with  slender  green  branches.  Native 
of  Europe.  Flowers  yellow,  in  upright  floriferous 
racemes,  panicled  at  the  ends  of  the  branches.  Splen- 
did for  rock-gardens  or  in  groups  or  masses  in  the 
foreground  of  larger  shrubs. 

Halimodendron  •   The  Salt  Bush 

A  very  hardy  shrub  with  showy  rose -purple 
flowers  which  appear  in  late  spring  or  early  sum- 
mer. Thrives  best  in  sandy  soils,  and  is  able  to 
endure  the  extremes  of  drought  and  cold  peculiar 
to  many  sections  of  the  West,  and  soils  highly 
impregnated  with  alkali  or  other  saline  compounds. 

Halimodendron  argenteum.  Salt  Bush.  A  shrub  5  to 
8  feet  tall,  with  whitish  prickly  branches.  Native  of 
Siberia.  Leaves  compound,  terminating  in  sharp  spiny 
points,  and  composed  of  1  to  2  pairs  of  blue-green  leaf- 
lets. Flowers  large  and  showy,  rosy  purple,  disposed 
in  clusters  at  the  base  of  the  season's  growth. 

Hamamelis  •   The  Witch  Hazel 

A  hardy  shrub  with  singular  bright  yellow  flow- 
ers in  late  autumn,  often  after  the  leaves  have  been 
killed  by  frost.  Thrives  best  in  moist,  loamy  soil, 
either  in  full  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Hamamelis  virginiana.  Witch  Hazel.  A  large  shrub, 
usually  10  to  15  feet  .tall,  with  spreading,  often  numer- 


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Hamamelis,  continued 

ous  stems.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  the  Gulf, 
and  westward  to  Nebraska  and  Texas.  Leaves  obliquely 
heart-shaped,  with  wavy  borders,  turning  bright  yel- 
low, orange  or  purple  in  autumn.  Petals  bright  yellow, 
narrow,  often  twisted.  Flowers  in  autumn  at  a  time 
when  other  shrubs  are  dormant. 

Hibiscus  •   The  Althaea,  or  Rose 
of  Sharon 

A  hardy  shrub  with  handsome  large  flowers,  ex- 
tensively cultivated  in  American  gardens.  Thrives 
in  any  fertile  soil.  The  flowers  appear  in  great 
profusion  in  late  summer,  at  a  time  when  few  other 
shrubs  are  in  blossom. 

Hibiscus  syriacus  {AlthcEd  fritter).  Rose  of 
Sharon.  A  tall  shrub  with  upright  or  slightly  spread- 
ing branches.  There  are  both  double-  and  single- 
flowered  forms,  with  a  wide  range  of  colors.  The  fol- 
lowing are  among  the  best  varieties  : 

Amaranth.    Reddish  purple. 

Ardens.    Bluish  purple. 

Bicolor.    Double,  white  with  red  marks. 

Boule  de  Feu.    Double  red. 

Carneo  plenus.    Double  flesh  color. 

Elegantissimus.   White,  shaded  with  rose. 

Jeanne  d'Arc.    Double  white. 

Leopoldi.    Double  flesh,  shaded  with  rose. 

Paeoniflorus.   Double  rosy  purple. 

Totus  albus.  Single  white. 

Variegatus.  Leaves  variegated  with  creamy  white ;  flow- 
ers lavender  with  a  purple  blotch  at  the  base  of  the 
petals,  i 

Violacetis.    Double  purple. 


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Hydrangea  Otaksa  (see  page  70) 


Hydrangea  radiata  (see  page  70) 


Hippophae  •  The  Sea  Buckthorn 

A  hardy  shrub  with  gray  or  silvery  foliage.  It 
thrives  in  sandy  or  loamy  soils.  The  most  effective 
results  are  secured  by  planting  in  groups  or  masses, 
thereby  bringing  the  pistillate  and  staminate  forms 
into  close  proximity  and  insuring  a  bountiful  crop 
of  berries. 

Hippophae  rhamnoides.  Sea  Buckthorn.  A  large 
shrub  with  spine-tipped  branches.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.  Height  8  to  12  feet.  Flowers  yellowish,  pro- 
duced in  short  clusters  in  spring.  Berries  orange  or 
bright  orange -red,  maturing  in  early  autumn;  very 
showy. 

Hydrangea  •   The  Hydrangeas 

Grand,  free-flowering  shrubs  with  large  clusters 
or  panicles  of  showy  flowers.  They  are  admirably 
adapted  for  border  planting,  either  as  specimen 
plants  or  in  masses.  A  moist  fertile  soil,  with  full 
or  partial  exposure  to  sun,  is  best  adapted  to  their 
requirements. 

Hydrangea  arborescens.  Wild  Hydrangea.  An  up- 
right shrub,  usually  4  to  8  feet  tall,  with  bright  green 
leaves.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Jersey  and  Iowa, 
southward  to  Florida.  Flowers  creamy  white,  generally 
with  a  few  sterile  rays,  borne  in  numerous  flat-topped 
clusters  in  early  summer.    Hardy  and  attractive. 

H.  arborescens  sterilis.  Hills  of  Snow.  A  form 
of  the  last  with  all  of  the  flowers  ray-like  and  sterile, 
resembling  a  Snowball.  A  handsome  floriferous 
hardy  shrub,  literally  loaded  with  dazzling  white 
flowers,  and  continuing  to  blossom  for  a  large  part 
of  the  summer. 

H.  hortensis.  Japanese,  or  Garden  Hydran- 
geas. Beautiful  shrubs  with  dark  glossy  green 
foliage  and  very  showy  flowers.  They  are  not  hardy 
North,  unless  afforded  a  great  deal  of  protection, 

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Hydrangea,  continued 

but  extensively  grown  as  pot  or  tub 
plants  and  frequently  used  for  deco- 
rating piazzas  and  formal  gardens. 
The  color  of  the  flowers  seemingly 
varies  in  different  soils,  ranging  from 
white  to  shades  of  blue  and  pink.  The 
following  are  among  the  best  varieties: 
With  flat-topped  clusters  of  flowers, 
several  of  the  marginal  ones  ray- 
like and  sterile  : 
Belzoni.    Usually  with   white  or  blue 

rays. 
Japonica.   With  large  pink  rays. 
Rosalba.     Rays  deeply  toothed,   white 

or  rose-color. 
With  globular  clusters  of  flowers,  all 

of  them  ray-like  and  sterile  : 
Hortensia.    Large  showy  heads  of  (low- 
ers, usually  pink. 
Otaksa.     Handsome    clusters  of  pink 

or  blue  flowers. 
Ramulis    pictis.     Branches    dark   pur- 
ple; flowers  pink  or  blue. 
Thos.   Hogg.     Huge  clusters  of  white 
flowers. 

Hydrangea  paniculata.  Panicled 
Hydrangea.  A  very  hardy  tall 
shrub  with  handsome  dark  green  foli- 
age. Native  of  Japan.  Flowers  creamy 
white  with  numerous  white  rays, 
borne  in  large  panicles  6  to  12  inches 
long,  the  sterile  flowers  changing  in 
age  to  tones  of  rose  and  purple.  Very 
ornamental  and  graceful,  producing 
charming  effects  when  massed. 

H.  paniculata  grandiflora.  Large- 
flowerei)  Hydrangea.  Undoubt- 
edly the  most  popular  variety  and 
one  of  the  showiest  shrubs  in  cultiva- 
tion. The  flowers  are  almost  all  ray- 
like and  sterile,  and  are  produced  in 


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Hypericum  calycinum  ^see  page  72) 


Hydrangea  quercifoha 

very  large  panicles.  When  fully  expanded  the  flowers  are  white, 
but  soon  assume  tones  of  rose  and  bronze  on  the  exposed  sides. 
This  shrub  requires  severe  pruning  in  early  spring  to  insure  the 
largest  trusses. 

H.  paniculata  praecox.  Early-flowering  Hydran- 
gea. Similar  to  H.  paniculata,  but  blossoms  4  to  6 
weeks  earlier.  By  the  judicious  use  of  this  shrub  in 
connection  with  the  typical  form,  the  floral  duration  of 
the  Hydrangeas  may  be  considerably  extended. 

H.  quercifolia.   Oak-leaved  Hydrangea.   A  distinct 
and  handsome  shrub  with  spreading  branches.    Occurs 
naturally  from  Kentucky  to  Florida.    Young  brancht 
densely   clothed     with    rusty    brown     felt-like     hair: 
Leaves  large,  deeply  lobed,  dark  green  above,  whitened 
and  downy  beneath.    Flowers  disposed  in  large  pani- 
cles, creamy   white   with  numerous   white   or   pinkish 
white  rays.    A  beautiful  ornamental.   Height  4  to  6  feet. 
H.  radiata.   Silver-leaved  Hydrancea.    An  erect 
6  feet   tall,   indigenous   to   the    Southern    Appalachian 
Leaves   narrowly   heart-shaped,    rich  green   on   the   upper 
surface,  silvery  white  beneath.    Flowers  creamy  white,  in  numerous 
t- topped   clusters,  with   several   large  ray -flowers   on  the   outer, 
margin.    Splendid  for  rocky  banks  and  rock-gardens. 

Hypericum  •   The  St.  John's-worts 

Very  ornamental  free-flowering  shrubs  with  yellow  flowers, 
blossoming  in  summer.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  well-drained 
soil,  either  in  full  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Hypericum  aureum.  Golden  Hypericum.  Large -flowered 
St.  John's-Wort.    A  hardy  shrub,  attaining  a  height  of  about  three 


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Hypericum,  continued 

feet.  Grows  naturally  from  Tennessee  to  Georgia. 
Leaves  oblong,  bluish  green  above,  pale  beneath,  per- 
sisting until  cold  weather.  Flowers  golden  yellow, 
nearly  two  inches  across.   Very  showy. 

H.buckleyi.  Buckley's  Hypericum.  Buckley'sSt. 
JOHN'S-WORT.  A  low  dense  shrub  forming  little  tufts 
or  colonies,  usually  less  than  a  foot  high.  Native  of  the 
high  mountains  from  North  Carolina  to  Georgia.  Leaves 
bluish  green,  i  to  2  inches  long,  turning  scarlet  in 
autumn.  Flowers  about  an  inch  in  diameter,  bright 
yellow.  Splendid  for  rockeries  and  as  a  ground  cover. 
Quite  hardy. 


Hypericum  lobocarpum 

H.  calycinum.  Aaron's  Beard.  A  low  shrub,  usually 
less  than  a  foot  high,  spreading  by  root-stocks  and  com- 
pletely covering  the  soil.  Native  of  Greece  and  Asia 
Minor.  Leaves  dark  green  and  leathery,  evergreen  in 
the  South,  but  usually  browned  and  seared  in  the 
North  by  severe  freezing.  Flowers  large  and  showy,  2 
to  3  inches  in  diameter.  A  capital  ground  cover. 
Thrives  best  in  partial  shade.  Not  quite  hardy  in  the 
colder  sections. 

H.  densiflorum.  DENSE-FLOWERED  St.  John's-Wort. 
A  handsome  shrub  with  numerous  branches,  attaining 
a  height  of  3  to  5  feet.  Occurs  in  a  wild  state  from  New 
Jersey  and  Missouri,  southward  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves, 
narrow,  dark  green,  usually  with  clusters  of  smaller 
leaves  in  their  axils.  Flowers  very  numerous,  in  coin- 
pound  clusters,  bright  yellow.    Very  pleasing, 

H.  glomeratum.  Mountain  St.  John\s-Wurt.  A 
hardy  spreading  shrub,  usually  \  to  2  feet  tall,    Native 


of  the  high  mountains  of  North  Carolina.  Leaves  nar- 
rowly oblong,  dark  green  above,  pale  beneath,  with 
clusters  of  smaller  leaves  in  their  axils.  Flowers  in 
dense  terminal  clusters,  bright  yellow.  Very  compact 
and  attractive.  Splendid  for  rockeries  and  for  fore- 
ground planting. 

H.  kalmianum.  Kalm's  St.  John's-Wort.  A  very 
hardy  shrub,  growing  2  to  3  feet  in  height.  Native  of 
the  Niagara  and  Great  Lake  region.  Leaves  blue- 
green  above,  glaucous  beneath,  about  2  inches  long. 
Flowers  bright  yellow,  in  several -flowered  clusters. 
Very  distinct  and  attractive,  and  the  best  species  for 
the  colder  sections. 

H.  lobocarpum.  Gattinger's  St.  John's-Wort.  A 
remarkably  floriferous,  hardy  shrub,  with  an  open, 
somewhat  irregular  crown.  Grows  naturally  in  Middle 
Tennessee.  Leaves  narrow,  about  2  inches  long,  dark 
green,  with  clusters  of  smaller  leaves  in  their  axils. 
Flowers  very  profuse,  bright  yellow,  disposed  in  com- 
pound terminal  clusters.    Height  3  to  5  feet. 

H.  moserianum.  Gold  Flower.  A  small  shrub  1  to 
2  feet  high,  of  garden  origin.  The  numerous  nodding 
branches  are  densely  furnished  with  dark  green  ovate 
leaves,  which  persist  until  seared  by  severe  frost. 
Flowers  golden  yellow,  2  inches  across,  very  showy. 
Most  effective  in  groups  or  masses. 

H.  prolificum.  Shrubby  St.  John's-Wort.  A  vig- 
orous hardy  shrub  with  numerous  compact  branches. 
Occurs  naturally  from  New  Jersey  to  Georgia,  west- 
ward to  Iowa.  Leaves  dark  lustrous  green,  narrowly 
oblong,  with  clusters  of  smaller  leaves  in  their  axils. 
Flowers  bright  yellow,  profusely  borne  in  terminal 
branching  clusters.    One  of  the  best. 

Ilex  •   The  Deciduous  Holly 

A  hardy  shrub  with  showy  bright  red  berries 
which  persist  on  the  naked  branches  until  mid- 
winter. It  thrives  in  almost  any  moist  soil.  The 
best  results  are  obtained  by  planting  in  groups  or 
masses,  thereby  bringing  into  close  proximity  the 
pistillate  and  staminate  forms,  and  insuring  a  boun- 
tiful display  of  berries. 

Ilex  verticillala.  Black  Alder,  or  Winterberrv. 
The  handsome  sprays  of  brilliant  berries,  which  are 
often  used  for  decorating,  justly  proclaim  the  high  rank 
of  this  grand  shrub.  It  is  widely  distributed,  extending 
from  Canada  to  Florida,  westward  to  Missouri  and 
Wisconsin.    Grows  6  to  10  feet  tall. 


Itea  •   The  Virginian  Willow 

An  upright  shrub,  3  to  4  feet  tall,  with  brilliant 
autumn  foliage.  Thrives  in  almost  any  moist  soil. 
Very  effective  in  groups  or  masses  in  the  shrub, 
borders,  or  for  waterside  planting. 

Itea  virginica.  Virginian  Willow.  A  vigorous,  free- 
flowering  shrub,  distributed  naturally  -from  New  Jersey 
and  Pennsylvania  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  bright  lustrous 
green,  changing  in  autumn  to  brilliant  slftutes  of  red. 
Flowers  white,  fragrant,  home-  in  erect  terminal;  ra- 
cemes 3  to  6  inches  loru^. 

Jasrainum  »  The  Jasmines 

Graceful  shrubs  with  numerous  arching  branches 
g,ndj  showy  flowers*  They  thrive  best  in  moist 
)oamy  soilsv  In  sections  where  the  climate  is  too 
severe,,  they  are  often  treated  as  house  plants. 

.lasniiiuiin  humite.  Italian  Yellow  Jasmine.  A 
much-branched  shrub  with  angled  branches.  Native 
of  Asia,  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  3  to  7  glossy 
dark  green  leaflets;  evergreen  in  the  South.  Flowers 
bright  yellow,  In  small  clusters.  Hardy  as  far  north  as 
Tennessee  and  Maryland,  and  on  the  Pacific  Coast. 


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Jasminum,  continued 
JasminumnudiHorum.  Naked-flowered  Jasmine.  A 
graceful  shrub  with  quadrangular  drooping  branches. 
Native  of  China.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  three 
leaflets,  dark  green,  falling  in  late  autumn.  Flowers 
bright  yellow,  opening  very  early  in  spring,  or  on  warm 
days  in  winter.  Hardy  as  far  north  as  Washington,  or 
with  protection  from  bleak  cold  winds,  to  Missouri  and 
New  York.  , 

J.  officinale.  True  Jasmine,  or  Jessamine.  This  is 
the  classic  species  and  the  Jessamine  of  literature. _  A 
graceful  shrub  with  numerous  long  branches.  Native 
of  Persia  and  India.  Leaves  compound,  with  3  to  7 
glossy  dark  green  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  deliciously 
fragrant,  produced  in  terminal  leafy  clusters.  Hardy 
South,  and  as  far  North,  with  protection,  as  Tennessee 
and  Maryland. 


Kerria  •  The  Globe  Flower,  or 
Japanese  Rose 

An  attractive  shrub  with  slender  green  branches 
and  showy  yellow  flowers.  It  thrives  in  almost 
any  well-drained  soil.  Hardy,  but  benefited  by  pro- 
tection from  cold  winds  in  severe  climates. 

Kerria  japonica  (Corchorus  japonica).  Globe 
Flower,  or  Japanese  Rose.  A  shrub  4  to  6  feet  tall 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  bright  green,  sharply  toothed, 
fading  in  autumn  with  tones  of  yellow.  Flowers 
numerous,  bright  yellow,  large  and  showy.  A  charm- 
ing old-fashioned  plant,  and  one  worthy  of  a  place  in 
any  garden. 

K.  japonica  argenteo-variegata.  Variegated-leaved 
Kerria.  A  dwarf  form,  usually  growing  2  to  3  feet 
high,  with  small  leaves  bordered  with  white. 

K.  japonica  flore  pleno.  Double-flowered  Kerria. 
A  variety  with  showy  double  flowers,  of  vigorous 
growth.  More  often  seen  in  gardens  than  the  typical 
form. 

K.  japonica  ramulis  variegatis.  Striped-barked  Ker- 
ria. A  low-growing  form  with  the  branches  striped 
with  yellow  and  green.    Very  unique. 

Lagerstroemia  •   The  Crape 
Myrtle 

A  handsome  free-flowering  shrub,  extensively 
planted  in  the  South.  It  thrives  in  almost  any  good 
soil  with  ample  drainage.  Hardy  as  far  north  as 
Memphis  and  Baltimore,  with  slight  protection. 

Lagerstroemia  indica.  Crape  Myrtle.  A  large  shrub, 
lo  to  20  feet  tall,  with  brown  bark.  Native  of  Asia. 
Leaves  ovate,  dark  lustrous  green.  Flowers  crinkled 
and  ruffled,  produced  in  profuse  panicles  in  summer 
and  continuing  for  two  or  three  months.  There  are 
forms  with  crimson,  pink,  white  and  purple  flowers.  It 
makes  a  splendid  house  plant. 


Lespedeza 


The  Shrubby  Bush 
Clover 


An  interesting  shrub  of  considerable  hardiness,, 
thriving  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  Massachusetts. 
Thrives  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil.  The  flow- 
ers appear  in  midsummer.  Other  species  are  de- 
scribed under  "Herbaceous  Plants." 

Lespedeza  bicolor.  Shrubby  Bush  Clover.  A  shrub, 
3,  to,  6  feet  tall,  with  graceful  slender  branches.  Native 
of  Japan.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  three  dark 
green  leaflets.  Flowers  purple,  produced  in  nodding 
racemes,  profuse  and  showy.    Rare  in  cultivation. 


Leucothoe  •   The  Deciduous 
Leucothoes 

Hardy  deciduous  shrubs,  producing  numerous 
one-sided  racemes  of  white  flowers  in  spring.  They 
thrive  in  moist  loamy  soils,  especially  those  con- 
taining leaf-mould  or  woods  earth.  In  autumn  the 
leaves  assume  brilliant  tones  of  red  and  scarlet. 
The  evergreen  species  will  be  found  under  "Ever- 
green Shrubs." 

Leucothoe  racemosa  {Andromeda  racemosa).  Swamp 
Leucothoe.  A  rigid  shrub  with  upright  branches, 
usually  growing  3  to  4  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally  from 
Massachusetts  to  Florida.  Leaves  bright  green,  about 
2  inches  long,  fading  with  bright  colors  in  autumn. 
Flowers  numerous,  in  erect  racemes  2  to  3  inches  long. 

L.  recurva.  Mountain  Leucothoe.  A  shrub  with 
stiff  branches,  much  resembling  the  foregoing  species. 
Native  of  the  mountain  region  from  Virginia  to  Ala- 
bama. The  flowers  are  produced  in  arching  racemes  at 
the  tips  of  the  shoots  of  the  preceding  season.  Rarely 
seen  in  cultivation. 


Hypericum  prolificum  (see  page  72) 


Ligustrum  •   The  Deciduous 
Privets 

These  grand  shrubs  are  extensively  used  for 
hedges  and  screens  and  are  occasionally  given 
space  in  the  shrub  plantations  for  the  beauty  of 
their  flowers  and  berries.  They  are  hardy  and  vig- 
orous, thriving  in  almost  any  fertile  soil  and  stand 
clipping  admirably.  Other  species  are  described; 
under  "  Broad-leaved  Evergreen  Shrubs." 

Ligustrum  amurense.  Amoor  River  Privet.  A  large 
shrub  with  upright  branches,  growings  to  12  feet  tall. 
Native  of  China.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lustrous,, 
tardily  deciduous,  or  in  the  South  nearly  evergreen. 
Flowers  white,  in  erect  panicles.    Splendid  for  hedges. 

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Ligustrum,  continued 
Ligustrum  ciliatum.    Bright-fruited  Privet.    A   comparatively 
small  shrub  with  spreading  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  4  to  6  feet. 
Native  of  Japan.    Leaves  dark  green,  1  to  2   inches  long.    Flowers 
white,  in  erect,  compact  clusters.    Berries  black,  shining. 

L.  ibota.  Ibota  Privet.  A  large  shrub  with  graceful  arching 
ranches.  Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green  and  lus- 
trous, 1  to  2  inches  long,  persisting  until  the  advent  of  cold  weather. 
Flowers  white,  in  numerous  nodding  clusters.  Berries  black  with  a 
bloom.  A  handsome  shrub,  valuable  for  specimen  plants,  mass 
planting  or  hedges. 

L.  ibota  regelianum  (  L.  regelianum  ).  Regel's  Privet.  A  form 
of  the  last  with  spreading,  often  horizontal  branches.  It  is  a  smaller 
plant  and  much  more  dense  in  habit.  Very  picturesque  and  valu- 
able for  informal  hedges  or  as  single  specimens. 

L.  ovalifolium.    California  Privkt.    A  large  shrub  of  compact 
upright  habit.     Native  of  Japan.    Leaves  dark  green  and  glossy, 
broad  and  firm,  about  2  inches  long.    Flowers  white,  in  dense,  up- 
right panicles  2  to  3  inches  long.     This  is  the  most  popular  hedge 
plant.    Nearly  evergreen  in  the  South.    Height  8  to  12  feet. 

L.  vulgare.    Common,  or  European  Privet,  or  Prim.    A 
tall  shrub,  usually  growing  8  to  12  feet  high,  with  spreading 
or  upright  branches.    Native  of  Europe.     Leaves  dark  green 
and  lustrous,  half-evergreen.     Flowers   white,  in   dense   upright 
panicles  2  inches  long.    Berries  black,  shining.    A  good  old-fash- 
ioned shrub. 

Lonicera  •   The  Honeysuckles 

Handsome  upright  shrubs,  often  with  showy  flowers  and 
bright  berries.  Most  of  the  species  are  very  hardy.  They 
thrive  in  almost  any  fertile  soil,  and  in  most  instances  prefer 
sunny  situations.  Invaluable  for  border  or  mass  planting. 
Other  species  are  described  under  "Vines." 

Lonicera  fragrantissima.    Early  Fragrant  Honeysuckle.   Al 
large  shrub  with  numerous  spreading  branches.    Native  of  China 
and    Japan.      Leaves    broadly 
ovate,  bright  green,  persistent  until  midwinter.    Flow- 
ers creamy  white  or  light  yellow,  expanding 
with  the  first  breath  of  spring,  deliciously  fra- 
grant.   Height  6  to  8  feet.    A  grand  shrub. 

L.    involucrata.      Western     Fly     Honey- 
suckle.    A  shrub  3  to  5  feet  tall,  with  upright 
branches.    Grows  naturally  from  Ontario  an  " 
Alaska  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  and  California.    Leaves  broadly 
lanceolate,  bright   green,  3  to  4  inches   long.     Flowers   yellow, 
tinged  with  red,  opening  in  early  summer.    Berries  black,  shining, 
enveloped  partially  by  large  purple  bracts. 

L.  morrowi.  Japanese  Bush  Honeysuckle.  A  shrub  with 
widespreading  branches  4  to  6  feet  tall.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
oval,  dark  green  above,  downy-gray  beneath,  1  to  2  inches  long. 
Flowers  pure  white,  changing  to  yellow,  freely  produced  in  early 
spring.    Berries  bright  red,  very  profuse,  ripening  in  summer. 

L  ruprechtiana.  Manchurian  Honeysuckle.  A  large  shrub 
8  to  12  feet  tall,  with  broadly  lanceolate,  dark  green  leaves,  which 
are  whitened  beneath  with  fine  down.  Native  of  Manchuria. 
Flowers  pure  white,  changing  to  yellow,  opening  in  late  spring. 
Berries  red  or  yellow.    Very  showy. 

L.  spinosa  ( L.  alberti).  Large- fruited  Honeysuckle.  A 
low  shrub  with  slender  graceful  branches.  Native  of  Turkestan. 
Leaves  narrow,  glaucous  or  bluish  green,  about  an  inch  long. 
Flowers  rosy  pink,  fragrant,  in  late  spring  or  early  summer. 
Berries  very  large,  vinous-red,  with  a  glaucous  bloom.  Height 
1  to  2  feet.    Well  adapted  for  rock-gardens. 

L.  standishi.  STANDISH'S  Brsn  Honevsuckle.  A  half-ever- 
green shrub,  5  to  7  feet  tall,  resembling  Lonicera  fragrantissima. 
Native  of  China.  Flowers  blush  white  or  cream-colored,  very 
fragrant,  opening  in  late  winter  and  early  spring. 

L.  tatarica.  TARTARIAN  Honevsuckle.  A  large  shrub  with 
numerous  upright  or  spreading  branches.  Native  of  Europe  and 
Asia.  Leaves  ovate,  bright  green,  about  2  inches  long.  Flowers 
white  or  pink,  borne  in  great  profusion  in  late  spring.  Fruit  red 
or  orange,  ripening  in  summer  and  persisting  until  autumn. 
Height  8  to  10  feet. 

L.  xylosteum.  Fi.v  JrlONEYSUCKLE.  A  large  shrub  S  to  10  feet 
tall,  with  dull  green  leaves.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Flowers 
yellowish  white,  often  tinged  with  red,  hairy  on  the  outside, 
blossoming  in  late  spring.    Berries  dark  red  or  scarlet. 


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Opulasler  opulifolius 
(see  page  76) 


Lycium  •  The  Matrimony  Vine 

An  old-fashioned  hardy  shrub  with  a  wealth  of 
bright  red  or  scarlet  berries.  It  thrives  in  almost 
any  fertile  soil.  The  long  branches  may  be  trained 
over  fences  or  trellises,  but  more  effective  results 
may  be  obtained  by  planting  at  the  top  of  retaining 
walls  or  steep  banks  and  allowing  the  graceful 
stems  to  fall  over. 

Lycium  vulgare.  Matrimony  Vine,  or  Box  Thorn. 
A  shrub  with  long  and  slender,  usually  spiny  branches. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  grayish  green,  i 
to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  pale  violet  or  purple,  soon 
followed  by  coral-red  or  scarlet  berries,  which  are 
borne  in  great  profusion.    Very  showy. 


Myrica  •   The  Wax -Berries  and 
Sweet  Gale 

Hardy  shrubs  with  waxy  berries  and  rich  green 
foliage.  They  thrive  in  moist  sandy  loam  in  sunny 
exposures. 

Myrica  caroliniensis.    Wax-Berry,  or   Bay -Berry. 

A  branching  shrub,  4  to  6  feet  high,  widely  distributed 
from  Nova  Scotia  to  Florida.  Leaves  broadest  above 
the  middle,  dark  green  and  lustrous,  fragrant  when 
bruised.  Berries  bluish  white,  very  waxy,  persisting 
throughout  the  winter.  The  Bay-Berry  "  tallow  "  of 
New  England  is  made  from  the  waxy  berries. 

M.  cerifera.  Wax-Myrtle.  Similar  to  the  preceding, 
but  of  larger  size,  occasionally  reaching  the  proportions 
of  a  small  tree.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Jersey  to 
Florida  and  westward  to  Texas.  In  cultivation  5  to  8 
feet  tall,  with  bright  green  leaves.  Berries  bluish  white, 
coated  with  wax. 

M.  gale.  Sweet  Gale.  A  low  shrub  with  dark 
brown  twigs.  Grows  naturally  from  Newfoundland  to 
Alaska,  southward  to  Michigan  and  Virginia.  Leaves 
dark  green  above,  pale  beneath,  unfolding  after  the 
flowers  appear.  An  interesting  shrub  for  planting  in 
the  foreground  of  taller  shrubs. 


Neviusia  •   The  Snow  Wreath 

A  rare  and  graceful  shrub  with  slender,  wand- 
like  branches,  producing  a  profusion  of  feathery 
flowers  in  summer.  It  is  hardy  in  Missouri  and 
Massachusetts,  and  thrives  in  almost  any  fertile 
well-drained  soil. 

Neviusia  alabamensis.  Snow  Wreath.  Leaves  ovate, 
bright  green,  with  serrate  borders,  turning  golden  yel- 
low in  autumn.  Flowers  fringe-like  from  the  numerous 
white  filaments  of  the  stamens,  borne  in  great  profu- 
sion along  the  arching  branches.  Height  5  to  8  feet. 
Grows  naturally  on  rocky  cliffs  in  Alabama. 

Opulaster  •  The  Ninebark 

A  hardy  shrub  with  showy  flowers  and  clusters 
of  bright  red  pods.  It  makes  a  beautiful  specimen 
plant,  and  is  also  effective  in  groups  or  masses  in 


Philadelphus  falconer)  (see  p.  76) 


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Opulaster,  continued 

the  plantations.    Thrives  in  almost  any  moist  soil  and  is  remarkably 
attractive  either  in  fruit  or  flower. 

Opulaster  opulifolius  {Physocarpiis  opulifolius  and  Spircea  opulifolia). 
Ninebark.  A  tall  shrub  with  spreading,  often  arching  branches,  growing 
8  to  10  feet  high.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  Georgia,  westward  to 
Kansas.  Leaves  ovate,  deeply  lobed,  bright  green  and  lustrous.  Flowers 
whitish,  in  early  summer,  disposed  in  numerous  clusters  along 
the  branches,  very  showy.  The  pods  assume  a  bright  red  color, 
contrasting  strongly  with  the  foliage. 

0.  opulifolius  aureus.  Golden  Ninebark.  A  striking  variety 
with  bright  yellow  leaves,  changing  in  summer  to  a  beautiful 
golden  bronzy  yellow.  Splendid  for  producing  bright  effects. 

Philadelphia  •   The  Mock 
Oranges 

Hardy  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy,  mostly  fra- 
grant flowers,  which  appear  in  late  spring  or  early  sum- 
mer. They  are  justly  classed  among  the  "grand 
shrubs"  that  add  beauty,  grace  and  perfume  to  our 
gardens.  Any  well-drained  soil  with  average  fertility 
is  suited  to  their  requirements. 

Philadelphus  coronarius.  Common  Mock  Orange.  A 
hardy  shrub  with  upright,  often  arching  branches,  attain- 
ing a  height  of  8  to  io  feet.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves 
ovate,  bright  green,  2  to  4  inches  long.  Flowers  creamy 
white,  deliciously  fragrant,  borne  in  great  profusion.  Very 
showy  and  desirable. 

P.  coronarius  aureus.  Golden  Mock  Orange.  A  form 
with  yellow  foliage,  much  prized  for  its  bright  effect. 


Phuaaelphus  latifolius 

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Philadelphia  s  grandiflorus 

P.  coronarius  dianthiflorus.  Double-flowered  Moc 
Orange.    The  flowers  of  this  variety  are  double, 
exquisite  form  and  substance. 

P.  falconeri.  Falconer's  Mock  Orange.  A  gracefi 
shrub  with  wide-spreading,  arching  branches.   Probab 
of  garden  origin.    Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  2   to 
inches  long,  bright  green.   Flowers  pure  white,  of  start] 
aspect,  borne  in  great  profusion.   Very  attractive. 

P.  gordonianus.  Gordon's  Mock  Orange.  A  lard 
shrub  with  spreading  branches,  8  to  10  feet  tall.  Occui 
naturally  from  Washington  to  Oregon.  Leaves  broad! 
ovate,  bright  green,  2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  pui 
white,  produced  in  dense  racemes.  Blossoms  later  tha 
most  of  the  species. 

P.  grandiflorus.    Large-flowered  Mock  OrangiI 
A  tall  shrub  with  spreading,  often  arching  branchel 
clothed  with  brown  exfoliating  bark.    Distributed  fro 
Virginia    to    Florida,    mainly    along    the    mountain: 
Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  bright  green,  2  to  4  inch* 
long.    Flowers  very  large,  pure  white,  very  showy. 

P.  hirsutus.  Hairy  Mock  Orange.  A  spreadir, 
shrub  4  to  6  feet  tall,  with  slender,  often  droopir 
jranches.  Distributed  from  North  Carolina  and  Tenne : 
see  to  Georgia.  Leaves  ovate,  green  above,  down] 
gray  beneath,  1  to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  pure  whit 
produced  in  late  spring.  Splendid  for  planting  1 
rocky  banks. 

P.  inodorus.  Scentless  Mock  Orange.  A  shri 
with  upright  or  spreading  branches,  coated  with  brow 
exfoliating  bark.  Grows  naturally  from  North  Carolii 
and  Tennessee  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  ovate,  deep  gree 
2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  pure  white,  large  and  show 

P.  latifolius.  Broad- leaved  Mock  Orange.  Tl 
tallest  species  and  one  of  the  showiest.  Known  in 
wild  state  only  in  Tennessee.  A  large  shrub  with  11 
right  or  spreading  branches,  clothed  with  persistet 
gray  bark.    Leaves  broadly  ovate,  downy  beneath,  2 


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j  inches  long.  Blossoms  creamy  white,  in  many-flowered 
racemes,  produced  in  great  profusion. 

P.  Iemoinei.  Hybrid  Mock  Orange.  A  very  showy 
ind  floriferous  shrub  of  garden  origin.  Leaves  bright 
areen,  broadly  lanceolate  or  ovate  in  outline,  downy 
beneath,  i  to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  white,  in  short 
racemes,  very  fragrant,  literally  covering  the  branches. 
Height  4  to  6  feet.  The  following  are  some  of  the  best 
Forms : 
Avalanche.    Very  graceful,  the  slender  arching  branches 

almost  covered  with  showy  white  flowers. 
Soule  d'Argent.    Flowers  double,  pure  white,  of  remark- 
able substance  and  durability. 
Mont  Blanc.   Large  and  showy  white  flowers,  borne  in 

great  profusion. 

Philadelphus  lewisi.  Western  Mock  Orange.  An 
upright  shrub  with  brown  twigs,  attaining  a  height  of 
6  to  8  feet.  Distributed  from  British  Columbia  to  Cali- 
fornia. Leaves  deep  green,  broadly  ovate,  nearly 
smooth,  2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  white,  in  short 
dense  racemes,  about  an  inch  across. 

P.  microphyllus.  Small-leaved  Syringa.  A  small 
shrub  2  to  3  feet  tall,  with  slender  rigid  branches.  Na- 
tive of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  oblong,  more  or 
less  coated  with  grayish  down,  K  to  1  inch  long.  Flow- 
ers white,  exquisitely  fragrant.  Splendid  for  rock- 
'gardens. 

P.  pekinensis.  Chinese  Syringa.  A  dense  upright 
shrub  3  to  5  feet  tall.  Native  of  China.  Leaves  broadly 
anceolate,  2  to  3  inches  long,  borne  on  purplish  foot- 
stalks. Flowers  white,  fragrant,  very  freely  produced 
in  late  spring. 

P.  zeyheri.  Zeyher's  Mock  Orange.  A  profuse- 
flowering  shrub  with  spreading,  often  arching  branches, 
of  garden  origin.  Leaves  bright  green,  ovate  in  outline, 
somewhat  downy  beneath.  Flowers  pure  white,  borne 
in  great  profusion,  fully  an  inch  and  a  half  across.  A 
very  showy  species. 

Pieris  •  The  Stagger-Bush 

A  deciduous  shrub  growing  2  to  4  feet  tall,  with 
showy  nodding  flowers.  It  is  both  hardy  and  de- 
sirable, thriving  in  moist,  porous  soils. 

Pieris  mariana  {Andromeda  mariand).  Stagger- 
Bush.  Leaves  oval,  dark  green,  2  to  3  inches  long. 
Flowers  nodding,  white  or  pinkish,  produced  in  clus- 
ters on  the  naked  shoots  of  the  previous  season  and  ex- 
panding in  late  spring.  Grows  naturally  from  Rhode 
Island  to  Florida,  westward  to  Tennessee  and  Ar- 
kansas. 

Polycodium  •   The  Deerberry 

A  hardy  shrub  2  to  4  feet  tall,  with  numerous 
nodding  flowers  and  a  profusion  of  globular  berries. 
Thrives  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil.  An  inter- 
esting subject  for  rock-gardens. 

Polycodium  stamineum  (  Vaccinevm  stamineum ). 
Deerberry.  A  branching  shrub  with  green  or  blue- 
green  foliage,  widely  distributed  from  Canada  to  the 
Gulf.  Flowers  in  late  spring,  white,  produced  in 
numerous  bracted  racemes,  showy.  Berries  green,  yel- 
low-green or  purplish,  borne  in  great  profusion. 

Potentilla  •   The  Shrubby 
Cinquefoil 

A  remarkably  distinct  and  handsome  hardy 
shrub,  flowering  throughout  the  summer.  It  thrives 
in  moist  soils,  preferring  sunny  situations.  A  splen- 
did border  plant. 

Potentilla  fruticosa.  Shrubby  Cinquefoil.  An  erect, 
much-branched  shrub  with  shreddy  bark,  widely  dis- 


tributed in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Leaves  com- 
pound, consisting  of  3  to  7  dark  green  silky  leaflets. 
Flowers  numerous,  bright  yellow,  produced  all  sum- 
mer.   Highly  recommended. 


Prunus 

The  Flowering  Plums,  Dwarf  Al- 
monds and  Sand  Cherries 

Hardy  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy  flowers 
in  early  spring.  They  are  splendid  garden  subjects, 
thriving  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil.  The  Iteach 
Plum  and  Sand  Cherries  are  excellent  for  water- 
side planting. 

Prunus  besseyi.  Western  Sand  Cherry.  A  shrub 
with  spreading,  sometimes  prostrate  branches,  2  to  4 
feet  high.    Grows  naturally  from  Manitoba  to  Kansas 


Pieris  mariana 

and  Utah.  Leaves  oval,  bluish  green,  fading  with 
yellow  and  orange  tones.  Flowers  white,  in  clusters, 
expanding  with  the  leaves.  Fruit  black,  sometimes 
mottled.  Often  grown  for  its  fruit  under  the  name  of 
Rocky  Mountain  Dwarf  Cherry. 

P.  japonica  (P.  nana  and  sinensis.  Amygdalus 
tiumila).  Dwarf,  or  Flowering  Almond.  A  branch- 
ing shrub,  2  to  4  feet  tall,  with  broadly  lanceolate  bright 
green  leaves.  Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Flowers 
double,  rose-color  and  white,  borne  in  great  profusion 
in  early  spring.  One  of  the  best  of  flowering  shrubs 
and  highly  recommended. 

P.  maritima.  Beach  Plum.  A  decumbent,  usually 
spiny  shrub  with  warty  branches.  Grows  naturally 
from  New  Brunwick  and  the  Great  Lakes  to  Virginia. 
Leaves  dark  green,  usually  broadest  above  the  middle, 
fading  with  yellow  and  orange  tones.  Flowers  white, 
produced  in  early  spring  before  the  leaves  appear. 
Fruit  purple,  with  a  bloom,  sweet  and  juicy. 

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Prunus  pumila.  Sand  Cherry.  A  shrub  with  upright 
branches,  3  to  5  feet  tall,  growing  naturally  from  Maine 
and  Manitoba,  southward  to  Virginia.  Leaves  narrow, 
dull  green  above,  whitened  beneath,  fading  with  tones 
of  orange,  yellow  and  red.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous 
clusters,  produced  in  early  spring.    Fruit  dark  purple. 

P.  triloba.  Flowering  Plum.  A  small  shrub  with 
downy,  broadly  ovate  and  often  3-lobed  leaves.  Native 
of  China.  Flowers  double,  pink  or  rose-color,  appear- 
ing just  before  the  leaves  unfoJd,  very  profuse  and 
showy.    Very  hardy  and  desirable. 

Rhamnus  •  The  Buckthorns 

Hardy  vigorous  shrubs  with  handsome  foliage 
and  showy  berries.  The  larger-growing  species 
are  well  adapted  and  often  used  for  hedges,  both 
informal  and  clipped.  They  thrive  in  moist,  loamy 
soils,  and  are  not  averse  to  partial  shade. 

Rhamnus  alnifolia.  Dwarf  Alder.  A  small  shrub 
with  wide-spreading  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  3 
to  4  feet.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Brunswick  to 
British  Columbia,  southward  to  New  Jersey  and  Cali- 
fornia. Leaves  oval,  of  a  pleasing  deep  green  color,  2 
to  3  inches  long.    Berries  black. 

R.  alpina.  Mountain  Buckthorn.  A  shrub  with 
stout  ascending  branches,  usually  growing  3  to  5  feet 
tall.  Native  of  the  mountains  of  Europe.  Leaves  oval, 
dark  lustrous  green,  3  to  5  inches  long.  Berries  large, 
jet-black.   One  of  the  handsomest  species. 

R.  catharticus.  Common  Buckthorn.  A  large  shrub 
with  spiny  branches,  usually  attaining  a  height  of  6  to 
10  feet.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  oval,  dark  green 
and  lustrous,  2  to  3  inches  long,  fading  in  autumn  with 
yellow  tones.  Berries  black,  borne  in  great  profusion. 
A  valuable  hedge  plant  on  account  of  its  extreme  hardi- 
ness and  vigorous  constitution. 

R.  frangula.  Alder  Buckthorn.  A  large  shrub  with 
numerous  leafy  branches.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 
Leaves  dark  green  on  the  upper  surface,  paler  beneath, 
fading  with  tones  of  yellow,  orange  and  red.  Berries 
changing  from  red  to  black,  ripening  in  September. 

Rhodora  •   The  Rhodora 

A  hardy  shrub  with  showy  rose -colored  or 
purple  flowers.  It  thrives  well  in  moist,  loamy 
soils,  and  on  account  of  its  showy,  abundant  and 
early  bloom,  is  worthy  of  a  prominent  place  in 
the  shrub  borders. 

Rhodora  canadensis.  Rhodora.  A  low  deciduous 
shrub  usually  1  to  2  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally  from 
Canada  to  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey.  Leaves  dark 
green  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  and  glaucous  beneath. 
Flowers  in  various  shades  of  rose  and  purple,  profusely 
borne  in  clusters  before  the  leaves  appear.  A  very 
pretty  plant.  , 

Rhodotypos  •  The  White  Kerria 

A  hardy  ornamental  shrub  with  showy  white 
flowers  and  shining  black  berries.  It  thrives  in  any 
well-drained  fertile  soil. 

Rhodotypos  kerrioides.  White  Kerria.  A  handsome 
and  distinct  shrub,  usually  4  to  5  feet  tall.  Native  of 
Japan.  Leaves  ovate,  with  a  long  slender  point,  bright 
green  and  lustrous.  Flowers  pure  white,  an  inch  or 
more  across,  appearing  in  late  spring.  Berries  retained 
throughout  the  winter. 

Rhus  •    The  Shrubby  Sumacs 

For  convenience,  the  larger-growing  species  have 
been  included  under  "Deciduous  Trees."  Both 
the  shrubby  forms  and  those  that  attain  tree-like 

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proportions  under  favorable  conditions,  are  re- 
markably attractive  objects,  on  account  of  the 
showy  autumn  tints  and  bright  clusters  of  berries. 
They  thrive  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil,  and  are 
very  hardy. 

Rhus  aromatica  (  R.  canadensis).  Sweet-scented 
Sumac.  A  much-branched  spreading  shrub,  usually  2 
to  4  feet  tall,  widely  distributed  in  North  America. 
Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  three  bright  green 
leaflets.  Flowers  yellow,  disposed  in  short  spikes  or 
clusters  along  the  branches.  Fruit  bright  red,  clothed 
with  short  silky  hairs.    Splendid  for  rock-gardens. 

R.  michauxi  (R.  pumila).  Dwarf  Sumac.  A  low 
downy  shrub,  creeping  by  underground  rootstocks, 
distributed  from  North  Carolina  to  Georgia.  Stems  r 
to  2  feet  tall,  bearing  numerous  compound  leaves  with 
9  to  15  dark  green  leaflets,  which  assume  brilliant  tones 
in  autumn.  Flower-spikes  4  to  6  inches  long,  followed 
by  deep  red  showy  berries.   A  rare  plant. 

Ribes  •   The  Flowering  Cur- 
rants and  Gooseberries 

Hardy  ornamental  shrubs  thriving  in  almost  any 
well-drained  soil.  The  Gooseberries  have  spiny 
and  often  prickly  branches,  but  those  of  the  Cur- 
rants are  unarmed.  They  are  attractive  and  inter- 
esting objects  and  worthy  of  more  universal  at- 
tention. 

Ribes  aureum.  Missouri,  or  Flowering  Currant. 
A  vigorous  shrub  with  upright  branches,  attaining  a' 
height  of  5  to  8  feet.  Grows  naturally  from  Missouri  to 
the  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  bright  lustrous  green, 
usually  3-lobed,  densely  covered  with  yellowish  resi- 
nous dots  when  young.  Flowers  yellow,  large  and 
showy,  produced  in  leafy- bracted  clusters  in  early 
spring.    Berries  dark  brown  or  black,  edible. 

R.  curvatum.  Southern  Gooseberry.  A  diffusely 
branched  shrub,  with  spiny,  recurved  or  drooping 
branchlets.  Grows  naturally  in  Georgia  and  Alabama. 
Leaves  3-lobed,  bright  lustrous  green,  an  inch  or  less 
in  length.  Flowers  whitish,  profusely  borne  on  droop- 
ing pedicels  in  spring.    Splendid  for  rock-gardens. 

R.  Horidum.  Wild  Black  Currant.  A  vigorous 
shrub  with  upright  branches,  usually  3  to  5  feet  tall. 
Grows  naturally  from  Nova  Scotia  and  Minnesota, 
southward  to  Virginia  and  Nebraska.  Leaves  sharply 
3-  to  5-lobed,  resinous  dotted,  especially  on  the  lower 
surface.  Flowers  greenish  white  or  yellow,  in  long 
pendulous  racemes.  Fruit  black,  resembling  in  flavor 
that  of  the  Black  Currant  of  the  gardens. 

R.  gordonianum.  Pink-flowered  Currant.  A  large 
shrub  with  several  strong,  upright  branches,  of  garden 
origin.  Leaves  bright  green,  3-  to  5-lobed,  fading  with 
tones  of  yellow  and  orange.  Flowers  rose-colored,  pro- 
duced in  long  pendulous  racemes,  profuse  and  showy. 

R.  sanguineum.  Red-flowered  Currant.  A  large 
shrub  with  upright  branches  and  red-barked  twigs, 
distributed  from  British  Columbia  to  Mexico.  Leaves 
broadly  cordate,  3-  to  5-lobed,  dark  green,  with  con- 
spicuous veins.  Flowers  rose  or  ruddy  purple,  in  long 
pendulous  racemes  in  early  spring.  Fruit  bluish  black 
with  gland-tipped  hairs.    Very  ornamental. 

Robinia  •   The  Rose  Acacia 

A  hardy  shrub  with  bristly  branches,  spreading 
by  underground  rootstocks.  The  showy  flowers 
appear  in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Thrives  in 
almost  any  well-drained  soil. 

Robinia  hispida.  Rose  Acacia.  A  small  shrub,  usually 
2  to  3  feet  tall,  more  or  less  bristly-hairy.  Grows 
naturally  from  Virginia  to  Georgia,  in  the  mountains. 
Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  9  to  13  bright  green 
leaflets.  Flowers  rose-color,  very  showy,  in  loose  nod- 
ding  racemes. 


v  ArsMS 


Rosa  •    The  Roses 


OSES — the  mere  name  is  an  inspiration  to  garden  lovers — are  justly  classed 
among  the  showiest  and  best  plants  for  decorating  the  home  grounds.  No 
garden  is  complete  without  them,  no  arrangements  satisfactory  that  neglect 
them — in  fact,  they  are  indispensable.  Fortunately,  it  is  possible  to  select 
from  the  numerous  species  and  garden  forms,  varieties  that  are  adapted  to 
almost  every  requirement.  They  thrive  in  a  wide  range  of  soils,  but  amply 
repay  any  effort  made  to  afford  them  fertile  and  congenial  surroundings. 
For  convenience,  the  various  groups  are  described  separately,  and  the  more 
noteworthy  and  desirable  varieties  assembled  under  their  respective  positions. 

The  Wild  Roses,  or  Rose  Species 

Hardy,  vigorous-growing  shrubs  or  climbers  that  require  very  little  atten- 
tion or  pruning.  They  are  very  valuable  for  planting  in  the  shrub  borders, 
producing  showy  single  flowers  in  great  profusion,  together  with  a  wealth  ot 
bright-colored  fruits  that  prolong  the  period  of  beauty  throughout  the  season,  and,  in  instances,  well  into 
the  winter  months.  The  climbing  species  are  well  adapted  for  covering  trellises,  fences  and  similar 
supports,  or  they  may  be  permitted  to  assume  informal  outlines  by  the  unrestricted  development  of 
their  branches. 

R.  alpina.  Alpine  Rose.  A  handsome  free-flowering 
shrub,  with  slender,  upright  branches  2  to  3  feet  high. 
Native  of  the  mountains  of  Europe.  Flowers  bright 
rose  or  pink,  2  inches  across.  Fruit  nodding,  bright 
scarlet,  very  showy.    Splendid  for  rockeries. 

R.  arvensis  (i?.  repeiis). 
European  Running  Rose. 
A  creeping  shrub  with  long 
slender  stems.  Native  of 
Europe.     Leaves  deciduous, 


Rosa  alba.  White  Rose.  An  upright  shrub  with 
prickly  branches,  of  uncertain  origin.  This  is  the  single 
form  of  the  Old  White  Cottage  Garden  Rose,  with  the 
beautiful  fragrant  white  flowers  which  are  used  for  the 
manufacture  of  "Attar  of  Roses."  Very  showy  through- 
out the  winter  on  account  of  the  wealth  of  bright  scar- 
let fruits.  Height  4  to  6  feet.  The  delightful  perfume 
of  this  Rose  and  its 
derivatives  is  re- 
nowned. 


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Wild  Roses,  continued 

dull  green,  consisting  of  about  seven  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  about 
2  inches  across,  produced  in  numerous  clusteis  in  early  summer. 
A  very  pleasing  ground-cover. 

R.  blanda.   Meadow  Rose.    An  erect  shrub,  3  to  5  feet  tall, 
with  reddish  purple,  often  glaucous  branches,  armed  with 
slender  prickles.     Grows  naturally  from   Canada   to    New 
York  and   Wisconsin.     Leaves  dull   or  bluish  green, 
with  5  to  7  leaflets.    Flowers  pink,  large  and  showy. 
Fruit  red,  with  a  bloom. 

R.  bracteata.  Macartney  Rose.  A  handsome  climb- 
ing shrub  with  glossy  bright  green  foliage.  Native  of 
China.  Stems  stout  and  very  thorny,  covered  with 
close  silky  hairs.  Flowers  very  large,  pure  white,  with 
numerous  golden  yellow  stamens.  Not  hardy  north  of 
Memphis  and  Washington.  Nearly  evergreen  in  the 
Southern  and  Pacific  States,  where  it  is  freely  planted. 

R.  Carolina.  Carolina  Rose.  An  upright  shrub  with 
numerous  branches,  armed  with  hooked  spines.  Grows 
naturally  from  Canada  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  bright 
green,  usually  with  seven  leaflets.  Flowers  pink,  in 
flat-topped  clusters  in  summer.  Fruit  red,  profuse  and 
showy.  Splendid  for  massing  and  for  waterside  planting. 

R.  gallica.  Provence  Rose.  A  low  upright  shrub, 
usually  2  to  3  feet  tall,  with  dark  green  glandular  leaf- 
lets. Native  of  Furope.  Flowers  pink,  very  large  and 
showy,  individual  flowers  often  2  to  3  inches  across. 
Fruit  brick-red,  persisting  until  late  fall.  One  of  the 
grandest  single  Roses  in  cultivation. 

R.  humilis.  Low,  or  Pasture  Rose.  An  upright 
shrub,  2  to  3  feet  high,  with  numerous  prickly  branches. 
Grows  naturally  from  Maine  to  Georgia,  westward  to 
Wisconsin  and  Missouri.  Flowers  pink,  in  early  sum- 
mer.  A  capital  little  plant  for  massing  or  ground-cover. 

R.  laevigata.  Cherokee  Rose.  A  climbing  shrub 
with  slender  pnckly  branches.  Native  of  China  and 
Japan,  and  naturalized  in  the  Southern  States.  Leaves 
dark  green  and  shining.  Flowers  white,  2  to  3  inches 
across,  fragrant  and  very  showy.  Not  hardy  in  the 
North. 

R.  multiflora.  Japanese  Climbing  Rose.  A  vigorous 
shrub  with  long,  recurved  or  climbing  branches.  Na- 
tive of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  bright  green  and  lus- 
trous, consisting  of  7  to  9  leaflets.  Flowers  white, 
borne  in  great  profusion  in  pyramidal  clusters,  cover- 
ing almost  the  entire  length  of  the  arching  branches. 
Handsome  and  showy. 

R.  rubiginosa.  Eglantine,  or  Sweet  Brier.  An 
upright  shrub  with  numerous  prickly  branches.  Native 
of  Europe,   and  naturalized    in    the   Eastern   States. 


Fruit  o(  Rosa 
rugosa 


Rosa  multiflora 


Leaves  bright  green,  emitting  an  agreeable  aromatic 
odor  when  bruised.  Flowers  bright  pink,  on  hispid 
glandular  pedicels.    Fruit  orange-red  or  scarlet. 

R.  rubrifolia.  Red-leaved  Rose.  An  upright  shrub 
with  slender  purplish  branches,  covered  with  a  glau- 
cous bloom.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  blue -green, 
deeply  tinged  with  purplish  red,  consisting  of  7  to  9 
leaflets.  Flowers  pink,  an  inch  and  a  half  in  diameter, 
borne  on  hispid  pedicels.  Fruit  scarlet.  A  remarkable 
plant. 

R.  rugosa.  Wrinkled  Japanese  Rose.   An  upright 

shrub    with   spreading   branches,   densely   beset    with 

spines   and    prickles.     Native   of 

China  and  Japan.  Leaves  wrinkled, 

dark   lustrous   green   above,   pale 

beneath,  consisting  of  5  to 

9  leaflets.    Flowers  purple 

or  white,  3  inches  or  more 

across, very  showy.  Fruits 

bright  red,  very  large 

and      effective.        A 

grand  Rose. 

R.  setigera.  PRAI- 
RIE ROSE.  A  hand- 
some shrub,  with 
long     and    slender, 

recurved  or  climbing 
branches.  Grows 
naturally  from  Can- 
ada to  Florida,  west- 
ward to  Wisconsin 
and  Texas.  Flowers 
deep  rose,  produced 
in  great  profusion  in 
m  a  11  y  -  fl  o  w  e  r  e  d 
corymbs,  in  early 
summer.  Fruits 
bright  red,  long  per- 
sistent. Very  orna- 
mental and  desir- 
able. One  of  the 
hardiest  Roses. 


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Wild  Roses,  continued 

Rosa  spinosissima.  Scotch  Rose.  A  low  shrub  with 
upright  and  densely  prickly  branches.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  bright  green,  consisting  of  5 
to  11  small  leaflets.  Flowers  very  numerous  along  the 
branches,  pink,  white  or  creamy  white,  about  2  inches 
across.  Fruit  black.  A  remarkably  attractive  and 
hardy  shrub. 

R.  walsoni.  Watson's  Rose.  A  curious  Rose  of 
unknown  origin,  with  numerous  arching  branches. 
Height  2  to 3  feet.  Leavescompound,  with  3  to  5  narrow, 
undulate  leaflets.  Flowers  small,  white,  in  dense-flow- 
ered pyramidal  corymbs.  Makes  an  attractive  low 
hedge  for  a  rose-garden. 

R.  wichuraiana.  Memorial  Rose.  A  hardy  half- 
evergreen  shrub  with  long  and  slender  creeping 
branches.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green  and 
shining,  consisting  of  5  to  9  leaflets.  Flowers  pure 
white,  fragrant,  about  2  inches  across,  borne  in  many- 
flowered  pyramidal  clusters.  A  handsome  and  desir- 
able Rose  for  covering  banks  and  rockeries  or  for 
training  on  fences  and  trellises. 

Bourbon  Roses 

Very  floriferous  compact  shrubs  with  bright 
glossy  foliage.  The  flowers  are  most  profuse  in 
late  summer  and  autumn,  and  are  noted  for  their 
exquisite  form  and  color.  They  require  close  prun- 
ing in  early  spring. 

Appolline.  Rosy  pink ;  flowers  large  and  cupped. 
One  of  the  best  varieties. 

Champion  of  the  World.  Deep  rosy  pink,  large  and 
double,  very  fragrant.  A  vigorous,  free-flowering  va- 
riety, valuable  for  bedding. 

Hermosa.  Bright  rose,  very  double  and  fragrant;  a 
constant  bloomer. 

Souv.  de  la  Malmaison.  Delicate  flesh,  tinted  with 
fawn  ;  large  and  very  double,  deliciously  fragrant.  A 
grand  Rose. 

Brier  Roses 

Handsome  flowering  shrubs,  perhaps  more  use- 
ful as  garden  plants  than  for  cut-flowers.  They 
require  very  little  in  the  way  of  pruning,  and  the 
shoots  should  be  shortened  only  a  few  inches.  If 
severely  trimmed,  they  will  not  blossom  until  an- 
other season's  growth  has  been  produced.  It  is 
common  practice  to  grow  several  plants,  severely 
pruning  a  part  of  them  in  alternate  years. 

Austrian  Copper.  Flowers  single,  bright  coppery  red, 
the  reverse  of  the  petals  golden  yellow.    Very  effective. 

Austrian  Yellow.  Flowers  single,  bright  golden  yellow. 
Handsome  and  showy. 

Harrison's  Yellow.  Golden  yellow  semi-double  flowers. 
Very  free-flowering. 

Persian  Yellow.  Bright  yellow,  nearly  double  flowers, 
of  exquisite  form.    An  old-time  favorite. 

Lord  Penzance  Sweet  Briers 

Beautiful  and  interesting  hybrids  between  the  Com- 
mon Sweet  Brier  and  other  Roses.  The  foliage  is  de- 
liciously fragrant  when  bruised.  The  flowers  are  single 
and  of  exquisite  tones  of  color.  Very  valuable  for 
specimen  plants  or  hedges.  The  following  are  desirable 
varieties  : 

Amy  Robsart.   Bright  satiny  rose. 

Anne  of  Geierstein.    Dark  velvety  crimson. 

Brenda.   Blush,  or  peach-color. 

Catherine  Seyton.    Soft  rosy  pink. 

Flora  Mclvor.   Pure  white,  flushed  with  rose. 

Lady  Penzance.    Soft  copper,  shaded  with  rose. 

Lord  Penzance.    Fawn  and  lemon-color. 

Lucy  Ashton.   White  with  pink  edges. 

Meg  Merrilies.    Rosy  crimson. 

Rose  Bradwardine.    Beautiful  clear  rose. 


Climbing  Tea  and  Noisette  Roses 

Free-flowering  climbing  Roses  with  an  almost 
continuous  succession  of  handsome  fragrant  flow- 
ers. They  are  especially  valuable  for  trailing  over 
porches,  pillars  or  other  supports,  and  require  very 
little  pruning.  They  are  partial  to  fertile,  moist 
soils,  with  a  sunny  exposure,  and  it  is  recom- 
mended that  so  far  as  possible,  positions  should  be 
chosen  that  are  protected  from  the  coldest  winds. 

Climbing  Clolhilde  Soupert.  White  shaded  with  silvery 
rose.  Flowers  throughout  the  summer.  Very  hardy. 
A  favorite  in  many  localities. 

Climbing  Wootton.  Deep  crimson  ;  richly  perfumed. 
Flowers  large  and  double,  blossoming  throughout  the 
summer. 

Gloire  de  Dijon.  Creamy  white  with  a  blush  tint,  large 
and  very  double.    Needs  protection  in  the  North. 

Keystone.  Deep  lemon -yellow ;  flowers  double,  of 
exquisite  form  and  fragrance.  Perfectly  hardy  and 
blossoms  with  remarkable  freedom.  We  commend  this 
Rose  to  the  attention  of  planters. 


Rosa  wichuraiana 

Lamarque.  Pure  white  with  a  lemon-yellow  center ; 
beautiful  large  buds;  flowers  very  double  and  sweet. 
Hardy  in  the  Southern  and  Pacific  States. 

Marechal  Niel.  Golden  yellow  ;  flowers  large  and  very 
double,  very  sweetly  scented,  produced  in  great  pro- 
fusion. A  great  favorite  in  California  and  the  South. 
Not  hardy  in  the  colder  sections. 

Mary  Washington.  Pure  white,  with  double,  sweet- 
scented  flowers,  produced  in  great  profusion,  in  large 
showy  clusters.    Relatively  hardy. 

Mrs.  Robert  Peary.  Pure  white;  with  large  double 
flowers  of  exquisite  form  and  substance  ;  very  fragrant. 
A  grand  hardy  Rose. 

Reine  Marie  Henriette.  Glowing  crimson,  the  flowers 
large  and  very  double,  produced  in  profuse  clusters. 
Relatively  hardy. 

81  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  157  and  158 


Hardy  Climbing  Roses 

Remarkably  hardy  climbing  Roses  which  are 
much  esteemed  for  training  over  arbors,  porches, 
fences  and  other  objects.  They  blossom  profusely 
once  in  each  season,  the  wealth  of  flowers  almost 
covering  the  branches.  Very  little  in  the  way  of 
pruning  is  necessary,  and  the  plants  require  no 
protection. 

Baltimore  Belle.  Blush-white ;  flowers  very  double, 
profusely  borne  in  large  showy  clusters.    Very  hardy. 

Queen  of  the  Prairies.  Bright  pink ;  flowers  full  and 
compact,  produced  in  profuse  showy  clusters.  Very 
hardy. 

Tennessee  Belle.  Blush  rose  ;  flowers  large  and  double, 
very  sweet-scented.    Floriferous  and  hardy. 

Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses 

Shrubs  of  vigorous,  upright  growth,  with  large 
double  flowers  which  sometimes  measure  4  to  5 
inches  across.  They  are  very  hardy  plants,  and 
thrive  in  almost  all  localities.  It  is  recommended 
that  a  protection  of  leaves  or  straw  litter  be  afforded 
in  the  colder  portions  of  the  country.  They  are 
among  the  most  valuable  and  beautiful  of  all  the 
Roses.  As  to  pruning,  they 
should  be  cut  back  moder- 
ately, or  if 
very  long 
stems  are 
wanted  at  the 


Paul  Neyron  Rose 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  158  and  J 59 


sacrifice  of  numbers  of  flowers,  more  severe 
pruning  is  necessary.  The  following  are  among  the 
most  noteworthy  and  desirable  varieties  : 

Abel  Carriere.  Dark  velvety  crimson  with  fiery  center; 
large  and  very  double,  of  fine  form  and  fragrance. 

Alfred  Colomb.  Bright  cherry-red  to  deep  rich  crim- 
son; large  and  extremely  fragrant,  of  good  form  and 
substance.   A  grand  Rose. 

American    Beauty.     Rich   rosy   crimson;   remarkably 
fragrant ;  large  and  deep-petaled.   A  universal  favorite. 
Anne  de  Diesbach.   Brilliant  carmine;  very  large  and 
double,  delightfully  fragrant.    A  very  desirable  Rose. 

Clio.  Flesh-color  with  rosy  pink  center;  large  globu- 
lar form,  fragrant.    A  splendid  Rose  in  every  way. 

Dinsmore.  Glowing  crimson,  large  and  showy;  flow- 
ers very  double,  delightfully  fragrant.  A  popular  va- 
riety. 

Duke  of  Edinburgh.    Bright  crimson,  large  and  full 
foliage  vigorous  and  attractive. 

Fisher  Holmes.  Deep  velvety  crimson  with  brilliant 
scarlet  center ;  of  good  form  and  substance. 

Francois  Levet.  One  of  the  grand  Roses.  Cherry-rose 
very  floriferous  and  fragrant. 

Frau  Karl  Druschki.  Pure  white ;  flowers  large  and 
full,  of  exquisite  form  and  substance. 

Gen.  Jacqueminot.  Glowing  crimson,  very  soft  and! 
velvety.    Perhaps  the  most  popular  garden  Rose. 

Giant  of  Battles.    Deep  fiery  crimson,  very  brilliant 
flowers  of  good  form  and  substance,  delightfully  fra 
grant. 

Gloire  de  Lyonnaise.  A  rare  shade 
of  salmon-yellow,  and  the  nearest! 
approach  to  yellow  in  the  Hybrid 
Perpetual  Roses.  Flowers  full  and  1 
sweet. 

John  Hopper.  Bright  rose  witfcl 
carmine  center  ;  flowers  large  and 
full,  with  exquisite  perfume.  A 
grand  old  stand-by. 

Mme.  Charles  Wood.  Bright  scarlet 
passing  to  rosy  crimson ;    flowers 
large  and    full,   sweetly   fragrant 
Very  free-flowering. 
Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet.    Pink  or  coral-rose,  large 
and  very  double  ;  of  good  form  and  substance  ) 
A  splendid  variety. 

Mme.  Masson.   Bright  rose;  large  and  full,  wit!  J 
exquisite  fragrance.    A  splendid  free-flowerina 
variety. 

Mme.  Plantier.  A  grand  hardy  Rose ;  and  one  of  the  • 
best  white  varieties  in  the  Hybrid  Perpetual  class] 
Pure  white,  large  and  very  double,  sweetly  fragrant. 

Magna  Charts.    Pink  suffused  with  carmine,  large  am  I 
very  double;  of  fine  form  and  substance.    One  of  tin' 
best. 

Margaret  Dickson.     A   magnificent   white   Rose 
Very  large,  of  excellent  form  and  substance,  de 
lightfully  fragrant.    A  vigorous  and  free-flowering 
variety. 
Marshall  P.  Wilder.    Bright  crimson,  shaded  with  ma  I 
roon,  very  fragrant  ;  flowers  large  and  full ;  freely  pro  '! 
duced. 

Mrs.  John  Laing.  A  very  free-flowering,  sweetly  fra  I 
grant  Rose.  Bright  pink,  exquisitely  shaded;  flowers  J 
very  large,  full  and  double. 

Paul  Neyron.    Probably  the  largest  flower  of  any  Rose 
Deep   rose  to  bright  pink,  very  full  and   double;  e.\|| 
uisitely  scented.   One  of  the  very  best.    Often  blooms! 
with  considerable  freedom  in  the  autumn. 

Prince  Camille  de  Rohan.    Deep  velvety  crimson,  almos' 
haded  with  black;   flowers  large  and  handsome,  de< 
ightfully  fragrant.    The  darkest-colored   Rose.    Shouh 
be  in  every  collection. 

Ulrich    Brunner.     Cherry- red,    flamed    with    scarlet 
flowers  large  and  full,  of  exquisite  form  and  substance  I 
The  buds  are  perfection  in  outline  and  color. 


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Hybrid  Tea  Roses 

Vigorous  shrubby  Roses  producing  a  profusion 
of  handsome  fragrant  flowers,  many  of  them  un- 
surpassed in  brilliancy  of  color  and  grace  of  out- 
line. They  are  hardy  as  far  north  as  Memphis  and 
Washington,  but  require  protection  in  colder  cli- 
mates. They  should  be  moderately  or  even  severely 
pruned  in  the  spring,  by  eliminating  all  of  the 
weaker  shootg,  and  by  heading  back  the  stronger 
ones.    They  thrive  in  any  fertile  garden  soil. 

Belle  Siebrecht.  Deep  pink  ;  flowers  large,  full  and 
double,  with  long-pointed  buds.   Very  free-flowering. 

Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Creamy  white;  flowers  full 
and  double,  sweetly  fragrant,  with  large  pointed  buds. 
Remarkably  hardy  and  floriferous.  A  grand  Rose, 
continuing  in  flower  from  spring  until  autumn. 

La  France.  A  beautiful  shade  of  silvery  pink  ;  flowers 
large  and  full,  exquisitely  fragrant.  One  of  the  most 
beautiful  and  popular  Roses  in  this  class. 

Magnafrano.  Deep  rose;  flowers  large  and  very 
double,  with  the  fragrance  of  a  Tea  Rose.  Blossoms 
profusely  and  constantly  from  early  summer  until 
autumn. 

Meteor.  Rich  velvety  crimson,  with  wonderfully 
bright  high -lights;  flowers  large  and  very  double. 
Splendid  for  cutting  on  account  of  the  long  stems. 

Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  Rosy  carmine,  with  deeper 
shades;  flowers  large,  full  and  double,  freely  produced 
throughout  the  summer. 

Mme.  Caroline  Testout.  Satiny  rose,  deepening  to  red 
at  the  center;  flowers  large  and  full,  with  revolute 
petals  exquisitely  bordered  with  silvery  rose. 

Pierre  Guillot.  Brilliant  crimson  shading  to  carmine  ; 
flowers  large  and  very  double,  sweetly  scented ;  very 
floriferous  and  remarkable  for  the  dazzling  color  of  the 
flowers. 

Souv.  du  President  Carnot.  Blush-rose,  with  deeper 
shade  at  the  center ;  flowers  large  and  double,  of  ex- 
tremely graceful  outline.  Buds  long  and  pointed,  very 
handsome. 

Japanese  Roses 

A  comparatively  new  class  of  Roses  of  great 
hardiness  and  beauty.  They  are  vigorous-growing 
shrubs,  usually  4  to  5  feet  tall,  with  deep  green, 
more  or  less  rugose  foliage.  They  require  very 
little  pruning  and  thrive  in  almost  any  soil. 

Chedane  Guinnoseaux.  Reddish  crimson ;  flowers 
double,  sweetly  scented,  continuously  borne  through- 
out the  summer ;  berries  bright  coral-red,  very  showy. 

Conrad  F.  Meyer.  Silvery  rose ;  flowers  double,  de- 
liciously  fragrant,  freely  produced  throughout  the 
season. 

Mme.  Charles  F.  Worth.  Reddish  carmine;  flowers  full 
and  double,  produced  in  large  clusters,  very  sweet- 
scented. 

Mme.  Georges  Bruant.  Pure  white;  flowers  loosely 
double,  very  fragrant,  freely  produced  throughout  the 


Monthly,  or  China  Roses 

Remarkably  free -flowering,  and  without  doubt 
jthe  most  continuous-blooming  of  the  Roses.  They 
are  hardy  throughout  the  Southern  and  Pacific 
States,  but  require  some  protection  in  the  North, 
such  as  a  covering  of  straw  or  loose  litter.  Splen- 
did for  bedding  or  for  grouping  in  front  of  taller 
varieties.  They  require  moderate  pruning  and 
thrive  in  almost  any  garden  soil. 

Antoinette  Cuillerat.  White  with  yellowish  center,  the 
reverse  of  the  outer  petals  carmine-tinted ;  flowers 
large,  loosely  double,  borne  in  great  profusion. 


Polyantha  Rose  (see  page  84) 

Fellenberg.  Deep  rosy  red ;  flowers  loosely  double, 
very  showy,  borne  in  large  clusters  throughout  the 
season. 

Gloire  de  Rosomanes.  Glowing  crimson  ;  flowers  semi- 
double,  produced  in  large  clusters  at  the  ends  of  the 
branches.    Very  vigorous  and  free-flowering. 

Lemesie.  Clear  rose,  gradually  changing  to  red  ;  flow- 
ers large  and  full,  borne  profusely  throughout  the  sea- 
son.   A  beautiful  and  distinct  variety. 

Serratipetala.  Bright  rose,  gradually  deepening  to 
crimson.  A  curious  old-fashioned  variety,  with  five 
broad  petals  and  a  cluster  of  numerous  narrow  petals 
in  the  center.  Very  attractive,  exciting  comment  wher- 
ever seen. 

Viridiflora.  Deep  green.  A  curiosity  with  numerous 
double,  deep  green  flowers. 


Moss  Roses 

Hardy  vigorous -growing  shrubs,  thriving  in  a 
wide  range  of  soil  and  climate.  They  require  mod- 
erate pruning,  or,  if  longer  stems  are  required  at 
the  sacrifice  of  many  flowers,  they  may  be  more 
severely  cut  back.  Most  of  the  varieties  flower  but 
once  during  the  season. 

Blanche  Moreau.  Pure  white  ;  flowers  large  and  sweet, 
produced  in  clusters,  both  flowers  and  buds  invested 
with  a  wealth  of  deep  green  moss. 

Common  Moss.  Pink  or  pale  rose;  flowers  large  and 
full,  beautifully  crested.    A  strong  grower. 

Crimson  Globe.  Crimson ;  flowers  large  and  very 
double,  of  globular  outline,  very  sweet,  beautifully 
mossed. 

Crested  Moss.  Rose  or  rosy  pink ;  flowers  large  and 
full,  of  exquisite  form  and  substance.  One  of  the  most 
popular  varieties. 

Salet.  Light  rose ;  flowers  flattened,  very  freely  pro- 
duced.   Both  flowers  and  buds  are  crested  with  moss. 

White  Perpetual.  White;  flowers  in  profuse  clusters; 
very  mossy.    An  old  favorite. 

83  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  159 


Old-Fashioned  Roses 

These  grand  Roses  are  hardy  and  very  adaptable, 
thriving  in  almost  any  garden  soil.  They  require 
comparatively  little  pruning  and  attention. 

Cabbage,  or  Provence.  There  are  both  white  and  red 
forms.     Flowers    large,   full    and   double,    deliriously 

fragrant. 

Celestial.  The  old-fashioned  Celestial  Rose,  white 
and  fragrant.     No  sweeter  Rose  in  cultivation. 

Damask.  Deep  rose,  flowers  large  and  double,  very 
fragrant.  Forms  a  round  compact  shrub  with  hand- 
some deep  green  foliage  which  is  retained  until  late 
autumn. 

Maiden's  Blush.  Blush-white;  flowers  full  and  double, 
very  sweet. 

Perpetual.  Delicate  blush;  very  fragrant,  blossoming 
throughout  the  season. 

Tuscany.  Dark  velvety  crimson.  One  of  the  richest 
colored  of  all  the  Old-Fashioned  Roses. 


Polyantha  Roses 

Dwarf  bushy  shrubs  with  very  double  fragrant 
flowers  produced  in  large  and  profuse  clusters. 
They  are  often  and  most  successfully  used  as  hedge 
plants  or  for  bordering  garden  beds.  They  require 
rather  severe  pruning  in  order  to  perpetuate  a 
leafy,  floriferous  growth.  They  are  relatively  hardy, 
but  require  protection  in  very  cold  climates. 

Baby  Rambler.  Crimson-red;  flowers  borne  in  great 
profusion,  in  broad  clusters  throughout  the  season. 
Forms  a  compact  bush  about  2  feet  high. 

Clothilde  Soupert.  Ivory-white,  shading  towards  the 
center  to  silvery  rose;  flowers  freely  produced  in  clus- 
ters throughout  the  season.  A  grand  free- flowering 
variety. 


Clothilde  Soupert  Rose 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  159  and  160 


Etoile  d'Or.  Pale  yellow,  changing  to  rosy  red  at  the 
center ;  flowers  full  and  very  double,  borne  in  large 
clusters. 

Marie  Pavie.  Creamy  white,  flushed  with  rose,  full  and 
double,  borne  in  great  profusion  in  broad  clusters,  de- 
lightfully perfumed. 

Rambler  Roses 

Remarkably  vigorous  and  rapid-growing  Roses, 
often  producing  shoots  10  to  20  feet  in  length  in  a 
single  season.  They  are  well  adapted  for  training 
against  pillars  or  other  supports,  and  produce  a 
brilliant  effect  by  the  wonderful  profusion  of  their 
flowers,  which  appear  in  early  summer.  They  are 
very  hardy  and  thrive  in  any  fertile  soil. 

Crimson  Rambler.  Glowing  crimson  ;  flowers  produced 
in  great  profusion,  in  large  pyramidal  trusses.  A  grand 
Rose  for  porches  or  arbors,  or  for  training  on  fences. 
One  of  the  most  popular  Roses  of  the  period. 

Philadelphia  Rambler.  A  variety  of  the  Crimson 
Rambler  with  brighter  and  more  deeply  colored,  per- 
fectly double  flowers.  Of  exquisite  form  and  substance, 
and  lacking  the  faded  appearance  sometimes  seen  in 
the  typical  form. 

Pink  Rambler  (Psyche).  Light  pink,  suffused  with 
salmon-rose  and  deeper  pink,  the  base  of  the  petals 
pale  yellow.   Very  vigorous. 

Yellow  Rambler  (Aglaia).  Light  yellow,  changing  to 
straw-color.  Very  floriferous.  The  very  double  flowers 
are  produced  in  "large  clusters,  and  continue  to  appear 
for  three  or  four  weeks. 

White  Rambler  (Thalia).  White,  sometimes  with  faint 
blush  ;  flowers  profuse  and  very  fragrant,  borne  in  large 
compact  clusters. 

Striped  Roses 

Hardy  shrubs  with  quaint  and  very  pretty  flowers 
that  command  attention  wherever  seen.  They 
thrive  in  almost  any  garden  soil,  and  require  very 
little  pruning. 

Cottage  Maid.    White,  striped  with  rose.   Very  dainty. 

York  and  Lancaster.  White,  striped  with  red.  A  legend 
associated  with  this  Rose  proclaims  the  blending  of  the 
warring  clans  of  York  and  Lancaster,  who  fought  in 
the  historic  Wars  of  the  Roses  under  the  insignia  of 
white  and  red  Roses. 

Tea  Roses 

Handsome  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy  and 
delightfully  fragrant  flowers.  They  are  well  adapted 
for  bedding  in  the  open  ground,  and  thrive  in  any 
good  garden  soil.  They  require  protection  in  cold 
climates  during  the  winter,  such  as  would  be 
afforded  by  litter,  straw  or  evergreen  boughs. 

Aline  Sisley.  Reddish  purple,  toned  with  crimson  and 
maroon  ;  flowers  large  and  double,  of  exquisite  form 
and  fragrance.    Highly  recommended. 

Bon  Silene.  Deep  rose,  or  rosy  crimson  ;  flowers  full 
and  fragrant.  The  buds  are  very  large  and  of  superb 
outline.    One  of  the  best. 

Bridesmaid.  Clear  rich  pink  ;  flowers  large  and  fra- 
grant, especially  beautiful  in  the  bud.  A  grand  bedding 
Rose. 

Cornelia  Cook.  Creamy  white,  faintly  tinged  with 
lemon-yellow  ;  flowers  very  double,  produced  in  great 
profusion,  of  exquisite  form  and  substance.  Splendid 
for   bedding. 

Devoniensis.  This  is  the  Magnolia  Rose  of  the  South. 
Creamy  white  with  rosy  center;  Bowers  large  and 
double,  deliriously  fragrant.    A  universal  favorite. 

Etoile  de  Lyon.  Golden  yellow;  flowers  very  deep 
and  full,  sweet-perfumed.  One  of  the  best  Roses  in  its 
class. 


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-BI&TMORE,   ff.C. 


Tea  Roses,  continued 

Naman  Cochet.  Clear  pink,  changing  to  silvery- 
rose;  flowers  large  and  double,  of  graceful  out- 
line and  delicate  fragrance.  A  superb  bedding 
Rose. 

Marie  Guillot.  White,  faintly  tinged  with  pale 
yellow;  flowers  large,  full  and  double,  very  fra- 
grant and  showy.  One  of  the  best  white  Roses 
for  outdoor  culture  of  its  class. 

Papa  Gontier.  Cherry-red,  changing  to  glowing 
crimson,  very  fragrant;  buds  very  large,  of 
exquisite  outline.    Highly  recommended. 

Perle  des  Jardins.  Golden  yellow ;  flowers 
large,  of  a  distinct  globular  form,  richly  per- 
fumed.   An  old-time  favorite. 

Safrano.  Apricot-yellow,  changing  to  deeper 
tones  of  orange,  rose  and  fawn. 

The  Bride.  Pure  white ;  flowers  large  and  very 
double,  richly  perfumed.  Very  beautiful  in  bud. 
In  the  open  ground  the  flowers  are  often  tinged 
with  pink. 

Wichuraiana  Hybrid  Roses 

A  comparatively  new  race  of  hardy  Roses, 
adapted  for  training  on  pillars,  fences  or 
trellises,  or  as  a  ground  cover  where  other 
Roses  would  be  unlikely  to  thrive.  They 
thrive  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil,  but  of 
course  amply  repay  the  planter  for  providing 
fertile  and  congenial  surroundings.  The 
flowers  are  borne  in  great  profusion  in  late 
spring  or  early  summer,  and  continue  for  a 
period  of  three  or  four  weeks.  The  foliage 
is  remarkably  lustrous  and  remains  green 
until  midwinter. 

Debutante.  Soft  pink  ;  flowers  double,  in  clus- 
ters, very  fragrant,  with  the  delicate  odor  of  the 
Sweet  Brier.  Foliage  dark  glossy  green.  Splen- 
did for  training  on  trellises  or  trailing  on  the 
ground. 

Dorothy  Perkins.  Clear  shell-pink;  flowers  profusely 
borne  in  numerous  clusters,  full  and  double,  with 
crinkled  petals.  Leaves  bright  green  and  lustrous, 
persisting  until  early  winter.  A  grand  Rose  for  train- 
ing or  for  ground  cover. 

Pink  Roamer.  Bright  pink  with  a  white  center,  often 
flushed  with  red  ;  flowers  profuse,  large  and  showy, 
with  the  fragrance  of  the  Sweet  Brier.  Foliage  rich 
green  and  lustrous,  persistent  until  early  winter. 

Sweetheart.  Bright  pink  in  bud,  changing  to  white 
when  fully  expanded ;  flowers  large  and  showy,  deli- 
ciously  fragrant.  Foliage  dark  glossy  green,  persisting 
until  early  winter. 

Wm.  C,  Egan.  Rosy  pink ;  flowers  large  and  very 
double,  sweetly  fragrant,  borne  in  great  profusion  in 
late  spring  or  early  summer.  Foliage  bright  green  and 
lustrous,  persisting  until  early  winter.    A  grand  Rose. 


Rubus  •   The  Brambles 

Ornamental  shrubs  of  diverse  habit  with  showy 
flowers,  thriving  in  almost  any  soil.  They  are 
attractive  objects  for  the  shrub  borders,  several  of 
the  species  having  a  flowering  period  of  consider- 
able duration,  while  others  are  chiefly  attractive  for 
their  foliage. 

Rubus  crataegifolius.  Hawthorn-leaved  Bramble. 
A  shrub  with  upright  spiny  stems,  spreading  from 
underground  root-stocks.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
simple,  3-  to  5-lobed,  bright  green,  fading  in  autumn 
with  tones  of  deep  red.  Flowers  white,  produced  in 
terminal  clusters  on  the  slender  branchlets.  Berries 
orange-red.  Very  hardy  and  well  adapted  for  covering 
banks  and  sterile  places. 


R.  deliciosus.  Rocky  Mountain  Flowering  Rasp- 
berry. A  compact  spineless  shrub  with  numerous 
branches,  attaining  a  height  of  3  to  5  feet.  Native  of  the 
Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  simple,  shallowly  3-  to  5- 
lobed,  bright  green.  Flowers  white,  very  profuse,  ex- 
panding in  early  summer  and  continuing  for  several 
weeks.  Berries  purplish.  A  hardy  and  very  showy 
ornamental. 

R.  duraetorum.  European  Dewberry.  A  spiny 
trailing  shrub  with  long  and  slender  prostrate  stems. 
Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  dark  green,  consisting  of 
three  leaflets,  turning  in  autumn  to  beautiful  tones  of 
bronze  and  brown.  Flowers  small,  white,  produced  at 
the  ends  of  the  short  leafy  branchlets.  Fruit  black. 
Splendid  for  a  ground  cover  for  banks  and  rocky  ex- 
posures.  Quite  hardy. 

R.  laciniatus.  Cut-leaved  Blackberry.  A  tall 
shrub  with  recurved  spiny  branches,  of  uncertain  origin. 
Leaves  more  or  less  evergreen  in  mild  climates,  usually 
with  three  deeply  incised  dark  green  leaflets.  Flowers 
white  or  tinged  with  pink,  produced  in  large  terminal 
panicles.  Berries  thimble-shaped,  black.  Very  orna- 
mental. 

R.  odoratus.  Flowering  Raspberry.  A  vigorous 
upright  shrub,  with  numerous  spineless  stems,  clothed 
with  shreddy  bark.  Grows  naturally  from  Nova  Scotia 
and  Michigan,  southward  to  Georgia.  Leaves  simple, 
very  large,  3-  to  5-lobed,  resembling  a  Maple  leaf  in 
outline.  Flowers  rose-purple,  large  and  showy,  blossom- 
ing for  several  weeks.  Berries  light  red.  One  of  the 
showiest  species  and  a  remarkably  attractive  plant. 
Height  3  to  5  feet. 

R.  parviflorus  (7?.  nutkanus).  Western  Flowering 
Raspberry.  An  upright  shrub  with  numerous  spine- 
less branches,  clothed  with  shreddy  bark.  Grows  natu- 
rally from  Michigan  to  the  Pacific  Coast  and  southward 
in  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  simple,  shallowly  3- 
to  5-lobed,  bright  green.    Flowers  white,  very  showy, 

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Rubus,  continued 
expanding  in  early  summer.   A  splendid  companion  for 

the  Flowering  Raspberry.    Grows  3  to  5  feet  tall. 

R.  phoenicolasius.  WlNEBERRY.  A  graceful  shrub 
with  long  arching  branches,  furnished  with  numerous 
prickles  and  reddish  glandular  hairs.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  bright  green,  woolly  white  beneath, 
consisting  of  about  three  leaflets.  Flowers  in  dense 
hairy  clusters,  the  long  bristly  calyx  lobes  investing  the 
growing  fruits.  Berries  red.  A  very  showy  and  ex- 
tremely ornamental  plant.    Height  4  to  6  feet. 

R.  rosaeflorus.  Stkawiikkrv-Raspberrv.  An  up- 
right tall-growing  shrub  with  arching  spiny  branches. 
Native  of  Asia.  Leaves  compound,  strongly  veined, 
consisting  of  5  to  15  bright  green  leaflets.  Flowers 
white,  large  and  showy,  often  blooming  throughout  the 
summer.  Berries  thimble  shaped,  bright  red,  an  inch 
or  more  in  length.   A  handsome  plant. 

R.  rosaeflorus  coronarius  (  A',  grandiflorus) .  Bramble 
ROSE.  A  form  with  showy,  double  white  flowers, 
worthy  of  more  general  culture. 


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Rubus  odoratus  (see  page  85) 


Salix  •   The  Bush  Willows 

The  shrubby  species  of  Willow  are  valuable  for 
waterside  planting,  or,  in  the  instance  of  Salix 
iristis  and  S.  huwitis,  for  rock-gardens  and  dry 
situations.  They  are  hardy  and  rapid-growing,  and 
the  showy  catkins  add  life  and  interest  in  early 
spring  just  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  most 
highly  prized.  Other  species  will  be  found  under 
"Deciduous  Trees." 

Salix  humilis.  Prairie  Willow.  An  upright  shrub, 
usually  3  to  5  feet  tall,  with  brown  twigs.  Grows  natu- 
rally from  Canada  to  Nebraska  and  North  Carolina. 
Leaves  elliptic,  bright  green  above,  whitish  beneath. 
Catkins  expanding  in  early  spring,  before  the  leaves 
appear,  yellow  and  gray.    Thrives  in  dry  soil. 

S.  incana  (S.  rosmarinifolia) .  ROSEMARY  Willow. 
An  upright  shrub,  usually  5  to  8  feet  tall,  with  slender 

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branches.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  very  narrow, 
green  on  the  upper  surface,  white  woolly  beneath.  Cat- 
kins long  and   slender,   appearing  with    the    leaves. 

S.  sericea.  Silky  Willow.  A  diffuse  shrub,  usually 
4  to  8  feet  tall,  with  gray-green  or  reddish  twigs;  widely 
distributed  in  the  Northeastern  States.  Leaves  densely 
silky  beneath,  bright  green  above.  Catkins  appearing 
with  the  leaves,  yellow  or  orange-yellow. 

S.  Iristis.  Dwarf  Gray  Willow.  A  low,  diffuse  and 
very  leafy  shrub,  usually  1  to  2  feet  high,  with  gray 
branches.  Grows  naturally  from  Maine  and  Minnesota 
to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  narrowly  oblong,  hoary  white  on 
both  sides,  or  in  age  becoming  greenish  above.  Catkins 
expanding  before  the  leaves,  nearly  globular. 

Sambucus  •   The  Elders 

Hardy  vigorous -growing  shrubs  with  showy 
flowers  and  a  profusion  of  berries.  They  thrive 
best  in  moist  loamy  soils,  and  are  well  adapted  for 
waterside  and  border  planting. 

Sambucus  canadensis.  American  Elder.  A  tal) 
shrub  with  stout  stems  filled  with  white  pith.  Widelv 
distributed  from  Canada  and  Florida  to  the  Rock) 
Mountains.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  5  to  1 
bright  green  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  large  flat- 
topped  cymes,  fragrant,  opening  in  early  summer. 
Fruit  black,  very  profuse,  ripening  in  August  and  Sep- 
tember. Very  showy  and  deserving  of  more  extended 
cultivation.    Grows  6  to  10  feet  tall. 

S.  nigra.  European  Elder.  A  large  shrub,  usualh 
attaining  a  height  of  10  to  15  feet,  native  of  Europe. 
Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  5  to  9  dark  green  leaf 
lets.  Flowers  white,  produced  in  flat-topped  cluster? 
in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Fruit  black,  quits 
showy.    A  very  vigorous  plant. 

S.  nigra  aurea.  Golden  Elder.  A  form  with  brighl 
yellow  foliage,  much  used  for  producing  lively  effects. 

S.  nigra  laciniata.  Cut-leaved  Elder.  The  foliage 
is  deeply  cut  and  incised,  lending  an  airy  fern-likt 
aspect.    Very  attractive. 

S.  pubens.  Red-berried  Elder.  A  shrub  witr 
warty  branches  and  brown  pith,  widely  distributed  ir 
Canada  and  the  United  States.  Leaves  dark  green 
consisting  of  5  to  7  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  largt 
pyramidal  cymes,  blossoming  in  late  spring.  Berne; 
red,  very  showy,  ripening  in  early  summer.  A  splendk 
companion  for  the  American  Elder,  and  often  with  ripe 
fruit  when  the  latter  is  in  bloom.    Height  5  to  7  feet. 

Schizonotus  •  The  White  Beam- 
leaved  Spirea 

A  hardy  free-flowering  shrub  with  showy  flowers 
It  thrives  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil,  preferring 
a  sunny  exposure. 

Schizonotus  discolor.  White  Beam-leaved  Spirea 
A  graceful  shrub  with  handsome  deeply  lobed  leavesl 
Native  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  Flowers  cream; 
white,  in  large  feathery  drooping  panicles,  opening  ill 
midsummer.    Height  5  to  10  feet. 

Spartium  •   The  Spanish  Broorri 

A  handsome  shrub  with  long  and  slender  greet  I 
branches.  It  is  hardy  as  far  north  as  Memphis  an<j 
Washington.  Especially  valuable  for  the  Southeri' 
and  Pacific  States.  Thrives  in  almost  any  well 
drained  soil,  and  is  valuable  for  sandy  and  rockj 
exposures. 

Spartium  junceum.  Spanish  Broom.  An  upright 
shrub,  usually  4  to  8  feet  tall,  with  rush-like  branches 
Native  of  Southwestern  Europe.  Leaves  small,  bluis 
green,  sparsely  produced.  Flowers  yellow,  in  terminal 
showy  racemes,  about  an  inch  long,  blossoming  fo 
long  periods,  or,  in  the  South,  almost  the  whole  year.  J 


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Spiraea  •   The  Spireas 


A  large  group  of  showy  free-flowering  shrubs  of  inestimable  garden 
value.  Among  the  species  may  be  found  those  that  produce  a  profusion 
of  flowers  in  earliest  spring,  others  that  blossom  at  later  intervals,  and 
even  varieties  that  continue  to  produce  flowers  from  midsummer  until 
autumn.  In  general,  they  are  graceful,  compact  bushes,  many  of  them  of 
great  hardiness.  They  thrive  best  in  moist,  fertile  soils,  preferring  sunny 
exposures.  For  convenience,  the  varieties  are  arranged  in  two  groups, 
early-  and  late-flowering. 

EARLY-FLOWERING  SPIREAS 

Spiraea  arguta.  Hybrid  Snow-garland.  A  remarkably  rloriferous  and  showy 
shrub  of  garden  origin.  Leaves  narrow,  bright  green,  fading  with  tones  of  yel- 
low and  orange.  Flowers  pure  white,  borne  in  great  profusion  in  early  spring. 
Height  3  to  5  feet.    Quite  hardy  and  one  of  the  best  of  the  very  early  Spireas 

S.  bracteala.  Round -leaved  Spirea.  A  hardy  shrub  5  to  8  feet 
tall,  with  numerous  upright  or  spreading  branches.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  nearly  round,  dark  green  on  the  upper  surface,  bluish  green 
beneath,  persisting  until  late  autumn.  Flowers  pure  white,  produced 
in  numerous  showy  umbels  in  late  spring.  A  vigorous  and  desirable 
species. 

S.  cantonensis.    Lance-leaved    Spirea.     A   graceful   shrub    with 
slender,  arching  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  3  to  5  feet.     Native  of 
China   and   Japan.      Leaves   lanceolate,   with   incised   borders,   dark 
green  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  bluish  green  beneath.    Flowers  pure  white, 
in  numerous  densely  flowered  umbels  in  late  spring.    Needs  protection  from 
piercing  winds  in  the  colder  sections. 

S.  cantonensis  flore  pleno  (S.  reevesiana).  Lance-leaved  Double  Spirea.  A 
handsome  variety  of  the  foregoing  species  with  very  double  white  flowers,  pos- 
sessing remarkable  texture  and  durability. 

S.  chamaedryfolia.  Germander-leaved  Spirea.  A  hardy  shrub  with  upright 
or  spreading  branches,  3  to  5  feet  tall.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  ovate 
or  broadly  lanceolate,  dark  green  above,  blue-green  beneath,  with  sharply  ser- 
rate borders.  Flowers  pure  white,  disposed  in  numerous  densely  -  flowered 
umbels,  appearing  in  late  spring.   A  distinct  and  desirable  species. 


Spiraea  cantonensis  fl.  pi. 


Spiraea  vanhouttei  (see  page  88) 

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Spiraea,  continued 
Spiraea  hypericifolia.  Hypericum  -  leaved  Spirea. 
A  sturdy,  graceful  shrub  with  upright,  often  arching 
branches.  Distributed  from  Eastern  Europe  to  Siberia. 
Leaves  bright  green,  broadest  above  the  middle,  with 
tapering  or  wedge-shaped  base.    Flowers  white,  borne 

in  numerous  clusters 
along  the  branches 
and  opening  in  early 
spring.  Height  3  to 
5  feet. 

S.  pikowiensis  (S. 
nicoudierti).  Pikow 
SPIRKA.  An  erect 
shrub  with  numerous 
stout  branches, found 
in  a  wild  state  in 
Poland.  Leaves  ob- 
long, bright  green, 
fading  with  yellow 
tones  in  autumn. 
Flowers  white,  dis- 
posed in  numerous 
dense-flowered  um- 
bels in  spring.  Very 
floriferous.  Grows  3 
to  5  feet  tall. 

S.  prunifolia.  Plum- 
leaved  Spirea.  A 
graceful  tall-growing 
species  with  upright 
slender,  often  arch- 
ing branches.  Native 
of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  bright  green, 
ovate  or  oblong, 
fading  with  yellow 
tones  in  autumn. 
Flowers  pure  white 
in  early  spring,  dis- 
posed in  numerous 
small  clusters  along 
the  branches.  Quite 
hardy.  Grows  5  to  7 
feet  high. 

S.  prunifolia  More 
pleno.  Bridal 
Wreath.  A  hand- 
some form  with  very 
double  showy  white 
flowers,  produced  in 
great  profusion  in  early  spring.  The  leaves  are  very 
dark  green  and  glossy  and  assume  brilliant  orange 
tones  in  autumn.  One  of  the  grandest  garden  shrubs. 
S.  thunbergi.  Snow  Garland.  A  beautiful  shrub 
with  numerous  slender  branches,  forming  a  dense 
feathery  bush  3  to  4  feet  tall.  Native  of  China  and 
Japan.  Leaves  narrow,  bright  green,  fading  in  autumn 
with  brilliant  tones  of  orange  and  scarlet.  Flowers  pure 
white,  appearing  in  great  profusion  in  earliest  spring 
and  covering  the  plant  as  with  a  mantle  of  snow. 

S.  vanhouttei.  Van  Houtte's  Bridal  Wreath.  A 
grand  and  graceful  shrub  with  numerous  arching 
branches,  of  garden  origin.  Leaves  dark  green,  with 
incised  borders,  pale  bluish  green  beneath,  persisting 
until  late  autumn.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous  dense- 
flowered  umbels  in  late  spring,  Quite  hardy  and  attain- 
ing a  height  of  5  to  6  feet.    Highly  recommended. 

SUMMER-FLOWERING   SPIREAS 

Spiraea  alba.  Meadow  Sweet.  An  upright  shrub 
with  reddish  brown  branches,  3  to  5  feet  tall.  Distrib- 
uted naturally  from  New  York  to  the  Rockies,  south- 
ward to  Georgia.  Leaves  willow-like,  bright  green,  fad- 
ing with  yellow  tones.  Flowers  white,  in  large  pyram- 
idal clusters,  expanding  in  summer.  Hardy  and  florif- 
erous. 

S.  albiilora  (S.  japo?iica  alba).  Dwarf  White 
SPIREA,  A  low  dense  shrub  with  stiff  upright  branches. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  lanceolate,  bright  green,  with 
incised  or  serrate  borders.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous 
flat-topped  clusters  in  summer.    Neat  and  attractive. 

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Spiraea  alba 


S.  billardi.  Billard's  Spirea.  A  hardy  upright 
shrub  with  brownish  branches,  growing  4  to  5  feet  tall. 
Of  garden  origin.  Leaves  oblong  or  lanceolate,  bright 
green  above,  pale  or  grayish  beneath.  Flowers  bright 
pink,  produced  in  long  dense  panicles  in  summer.  Very 
showy  and  attractive,  and  splendid  for  cut-flowers. 

S.  bumalda.  Everblooming  Spirea.  A  remarkably 
free-flowering  shrub  with  upright  branches,  attaining  "a 
height  of  about  2  feet.  Of  garden  origin.  Leaves  bright 
green,  often  with  variegations  of  yellow,  with  incised 
and  serrate  borders.  Flowers  deep  pink,  produced  in 
large  flat-topped  clusters,  blossoming  throughout  the 
summer  and  autumn. 

S.  bumalda  Anthony  Waterer.  Crimson  Spirea.  A  form 
of  the  preceding  with  bright  rosy  crimson  flowers,  dis- 
posed in  dense  corymbs.  Very  floriferous,  continuing 
to  bloom  until  fall. 

S.  douglasi.  Douglas'  Spirea.  An  upright  shrub,  5 
to  7  feet  tall,  with  reddish  brown  branches.  Naturally 
distributed  from  British  Columbia  to  California.  Leave's 
narrowly  oblong,  green  above,  white  woolly  beneath. 
Flowers  deep  pink,  in  long  dense  panicles.  Very  showy 
and  quite  hardy. 

S.  japonica.  Japanese  Spirea.  A  compact  shrub 
with  upright  branches,  3  to  4  feet  tall.  Native  of  China 
and  Japan.  Leaves  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate,  bright 
green  above,  pale  or  bluish  green  beneath,  persisting 
until  frost.  Flowers  pink  or  rosy  pink,  in  flat-topped 
clusters.    Very  floriferous. 

S.  latifolia.  Meadow  Queen.  An  upright  shrub  with 
reddish  brown  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  3  to  4 
feet.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  North  Carolina. 
Leaves  oval  or  oblong,  bright  green,  with  serrate  bor- 
ders. Flowers  white  or  blush  pink,  in  large  pyramidal 
panicles,  blossoming  in  summer. 

S.  margaritae.  Pink  Hybrid  Spirea.  A  very  florif- 
erous shrub,  with  spreading  branches,  of  garden 
origin.  Leaves  elliptical,  bright  green,  often  tinged  with 
purple,  with  serrate  and  incised  borders.  Flowers  bright 
pink,  in  broad  flat-topped  clusters,  blossoming  in  mid- 
summer.  Handsome  and  showy.    Grows3  to  4  feet  tall. 

S.  menziesi.  Menzies'  Spirea.  A  hardy  upright 
shrub  with  brown  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  3  to  4 
feet.  Grows  naturally  from 
Alaska  to  Oregon.  Leaves 
oblong,  bright  green 
above,  pale  beneath,  with 
serrate  borders.  Flowers 
pink,  in  large  narrow 
panicles,  opening  in  sum- 
mer.   Fine  for  cut-flowers. 

S.  tomentosa.  Steeple- 
bush  ;  Hardhack.  An 
upright  shrub  with  brown 
felty  branches,  3  to  4  feet 
tall.  Grows  naturally 
from  Canada  southward 
to  Kansas  and  Georgia. 
Leaves  ovate  or  oblong, 
dark  green,  densely 
coated  on  the  lower  sur- 
face with  yellowish  or 
gray  down.  Flowers  deep 
pink,  in  narrow  dense 
spikes  3  to  8  inches  long. 
Hardy  and  distinct. 

S.  virginiana.  Virginia 
Spirea.  A  hardy  shrub 
with  spreading,  often 
wand-like  branches,  about 
2  feet  tall.  Grows  natu- 
rally in  the  mountains 
from  Virginia  to  North 
Carolina.  Leaves  broad- 
est above  the  middle, 
bright  green  above,  pale 
beneath,  fading  with  yel- 
low tones.  Flowers  white, 
disposed  in  terminal  flat- 
topped  or  globular  clus- 
ters in  early  summer. 
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Staphylea  •   The  Bladder-Nuts        Styrax  •   The  Storax  Shrubs 


Hardy  shrubs  with  showy  flowers  and  peculiar 
inflated  seed-pods.  They  thrive  best  in  moist 
loamy  soil,  either  in  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Staphylea  bumalda.  Japanese  Bladder -nut.  A 
sturdy  shrub  with  upright  or  spreading  branches,  at- 
taining a  height  of  about  6  feet.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  light  green,  consisting  of  three  oval  or  ovate 
leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  loose  upright  panicles  in 
early  summer.  Pods  usually  2-lobed,  inflated,  slightly 
flattened.    Splendid  for  a  specimen  plant. 

S.  colchica.  Colchican  Bladder-nut.  A  tall  up- 
right shrub,  usually  10  to  12  feet  tall.  Native  of  the 
Caucasus.  Leaves  bright  green,  consisting  of  3  to  5 
leaflets.  Flowers  white,  disposed  in  broad,  often  nod- 
ding panicles,  very  showy.  Pods  large  and  much  in- 
flated.   Very  ornamental. 

S.  pinnata.  European  Bladder-nut.  A  large  up- 
right shrub  12  to  15  feet  tall.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves 
bright  green,  consisting  of  5  to  7  long-pointed  leaflets. 
Flowers  white,  produced  in  long  raceme-like  clusters 
in  late  spring.  Pods  2-  to  3-lobed,  widely 
inflated. 

S.  trifolia.   American  Bladder-nut. 
A   vigorous   shrub   with   stout   upright 
branches,  growing  naturally  from  Can- 
ada southward  to  Missouri 
and  Georgia.   Leaves  bright  ,,  . 

green,  composed   of    three       ^*".    „ 
ovate      leaflets.        Flowers      ---"JVv 


Attractive  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy  flow- 
ers, well  adapted  for  outstanding  specimen  plants 
or  grouping  in  the  shrub  borders.  They  thrive  in 
well-drained  loamy  soils.  With  protection  from 
cold  winds  they  are  successfully  grown  in  Missouri 
and  Massachusetts. 

Styrax  americana.  American  Storax.  A  spreading 
shrub,  4  to  6  feet  tall,  with  bright  green  leaves.  Dis- 
tributed naturally  from  Virginia  and  Florida,  westward 
to  Arkansas  and  Louisiana.  Flowers  white,  nodding, 
produced  in  numerous  small  clusters  along  tin- 
branches. 

S.  japonica.  Japanese  Storax.  A  graceful  shrub 
with  spreading  branches  and  pleasing  bright  green 
foliage.  Native  of  Japan.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous 
drooping  racemes,  fragrant  and  showy,  appearing  in 
early  summer.  In  cultivation  usually  8  to  12  feet  tall, 
or  in  favorable  situations,  even  taller.  Splendid  for 
specimen  plants. 

S.  obassia.  Broad- leaved 
Storax.  A  vigorous  tall  shrub  with 
large,  broad  leaves.  Native  of  Japan. 
Flowers  white,  fragrant,  freely  pro- 
duced in  long  graceful  racemes  4  to 
6  inches  long.  A  very  showy  and 
distinct  species. 


white,  in  nodding   raceme-  %*j 

like  clusters  in  spring.  Pods 
3-lobed,  much  inflated. 

Stephanandra  •  The 
Stephanandra 

A  graceful,  fairly  hardy  shrub 
with  handsome  foliage  and 
showy  flowers.  It  thrives  in  a 
moist  fertile  soil,  preferring 
sunny  exposures.  Worthy  of  a 
prominent  place  in  the  shrub 
border. 

Stephanandra  flexuosa.  Stephan- 
andra. A  beautiful  shrub  with 
drooping  or  arching  branches, 
usually  3  to  4  feet  high.  Native  of 
Japan.  Leaves  ovate,  with  incisely 
lobed  and  serrate  borders ;  they 
are  tinged  with  red  at  the  time  of 

unfolding,  at  maturity  deep  glossy  green,  fading  with 
brilliant  tones  of  yellow,  red  and  purple.  Flowers 
white,  in  soft  feathery  panicled  racemes. 

Stuartia  •  The  Stuartias 

Handsome  relatively  hardy  shrubs  with  Camellia- 
like flowers  and  bright  green  foliage,  which  assumes 
brilliant  shades  of  orange,  red  and  scarlet  in 
autumn.  They  thrive  in  rich  porous  soils  with 
moderate  moisture,  especially  those  containing 
woods  earth.  A  warm  sunny  exposure  is  preferable. 

Stuartia  pentagyna.  Alleghany  Stuartia.  A  shrub 
with  spreading  branches,  usually  5  to  10  feet  tall. 
Grows  naturally  from  Tennessee  and  North  Carolina 
to  Georgia.  Leaves  bright  green,  ovate  in  outline,  fad- 
ing with  glowing  colors.  Flowers  white,  large  and 
showy,  with  wavy  erose-bordered  petals  and  golden 
anthers,  opening  in  summer. 

S.  pseudo-camellia.  Japanese  Stuartia.  A  large 
shrub  with  upright  branches,  native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
elliptical,  bright  green,  coloring  brightly  in  autumn. 
Flowers  showy,  about  2  inches  across,  pure  white,  with 
silky  petals  and  orange  stamens,  blossoming  in  sum- 
mer.  In  cultivation  usually  8  to  10  feet  tall. 


Spiraea  margaritae  (see  page  88). 


Symphoricarpos 

The  Coral-Berry  and 
Snowberries 

Handsome       hardy 
shrubs     with     very 
showy  berries.    They  are  un- 
excelled    for     massing     and 
grouping,  either  under  trees  or 
in   the   foreground   of    larger 
shrubs.    Almost  any  kind   of 
soil  meets  their  requirements. 
Symphoricarpos         occidentalis. 
Western       Snowberry,      or 
Wolfberry.    A   shrub   usually 
3  to  5   feet  tall  with   numerous 
spreading  branches.  Widely  dis- 
tributed in  the  Western  States. 
Leaves    ovate,   green    or   bluish 
green.     Flowers   white  or   rose- 
colored,  produced   in   numerous 
spikes    in    summer.      Berries 
white,  persisting  until  winter. 
S.  racemosus.    Snowberry.    A  graceful  shrub,  3  to 
5  feet  tall,  with  slender  branches.    Distributed  naturally 
from   Canada  to    North  Carolina.     Leaves   elliptic  or 
broadly  ovate,  sometimes  lobed  on  the  shoots.    Flowers 
white  or  pinkish,  in  loose,  often  leafy  racemes,  in  sum- 
mer.   Berries  white,  long  persistent,  produced  in  showy 
profuse  clusters,   the   branches    bending  under   their 
weight.    Very  ornamental,  and  a  capital  companion  for 
the  next  species. 

S.  symphoricarpos  (5.  vulgaris).  Coral-Berry,  or 
Indian  Currant.  A  grand  shrub,  producing  a  wealth 
of  red  or  purplish  berries  which  remain  on  the  branches 
all  winter.  Grows  naturally  from  New  York  and  Da- 
kota southward  to  Georgia  and  Texas.  Leaves  ovate, 
bright  green,  often  tinged  with  reddish  purple  when 
young,  persisting  until  early  winter.  Flowers  greenish 
red,  in  summer.  Berries  coloring  in  early  autumn,  very 
showy. 

Syringa  •   The  Lilacs 

Hardy  free-flowering  shrubs  with  showy  fragrant 
flowers  in  spring  and  early  summer.  They  are 
among  the  most  popular  and  beautiful  of  flowering 
plants,  and   thrive  in  almost  any  fertile  soil  with 

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Syringa,  continued 

moderate  moisture.  One  other  species,  the  Japanese 
or  Tree  Lilac,  will  be  found  under  "Deciduous 
Trees." 

Syringa  chinensis  ( S.  rothomagensis).  Roi'EX  Lilac. 
A  graceful  shrub  with  slender,  often  arching  branches. 
Of  garden  origin.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  bright 
green.  Flowers  lilac-purple,  in  showy  broad  panicles 
in  mid-spring.  Very  handsome  and  free  -  flowering. 
Height  8  to  10  feet. 

S.  josikea.  HUNGARIAN  LlLAC.  A  sturdy,  vigorous 
shrub  with  stout  upright  branches.  Native  of  Hungary. 
Leaves  broadly  oblong,  pointed  at  the  apex,  dark  green 
and  shining.  Flowers  violet,  in  long  narrow  panicles, 
expanding  in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Height  8  to 
10  feet. 

S.  pekinensis.  Chinese  Lilac.  A  large  shrub  10  to 
12  feet  tall,  with  slender  spreading  branches.  Native  of 
China.  Leaves  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate,  long- 
pointed,  dark  green.  Flowers  creamy  white,  disposed 
in  large  terminal  panicles,  usually  in  pairs.  Very  flo- 
riferous  when  old  and  well  established. 

S.  persica.  Persian  Lilac.  A  graceful  shrub  with 
slender  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  6  to  8  feet. 
Native  of  Persia.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  of  a  rich 
green  color.  Flowers  pale  lilac,  in  broad  panicles  3  to 
4  inches  long,  opening  in  late  spring. 

S.  persica  alba.  White  Persian  Lilac 
Like    the    last,    but 
with  white  flowers. 


Tamarix  •   The  Tamarisks 

Graceful  shrubs  with  feathery  foliage  and  large 
panicles  of  showy  flowers.  They  are  relatively 
hardy,  thriving  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  Massa- 
chusetts. A  moist  loamy  or  sandy  soil  is  best 
adapted  to  them.  They  are  also  well  adapted  for 
seaside  planting,  or  for  saline  or  alkaline  soils. 

Tamarix  gallica  (  T.  pentandra).  French  Tamarisk. 
A  tall  shrub  with  slender  spreading  branches  and 
bluish  green  scale-like  leaves.  Native  of  Europe.  Flow- 
ers pinkish,  in  slender  panicled  racemes  in  spring  or 
early  summer.    Showy  and  distinct. 

T.  gallica  indica  (  T.  indica).  Indian  Tamarisk.  A 
variety  of  the  foregoing  species  from  the  Himalayas, 
characterized  by  its  upright  growth,  longer  racemes  of 
pink  flowers  and  dull  green  foliage. 

T.  juniperina  (  T.  plumosa  and  T.  japonica).  Japa- 
nese Tamarisk.  A  shrub,  usually  10  to  12  feet  tall, 
with  slender  spreading  branches  and  bright  green  foli- 
age. Native  of  Japan.  Flowers  pinkish,  in  numerous 
slender  racemes,  produced  on  the  branches  of  the  pre- 
vious year  and  expanding  in  spring. 

T.  odessana.   Caspian  Tamarisk.   An  upright  shrub, 
4  to  6  feet  tall,  with  bright  green  foliage.  Native  of  the 
Caspian    region.      Flowers   pink,  disposed    in 
loose   panicled    racemes,  blossoming   in    late 
summer.     Very   valuable  on    ac- 
count of  its  late-appearing  flowers. 
T.   parviflora.     Early- flower- 
ing Tamarisk.       A   shrub    with 
spreading  branches,  clothed  with 
reddish  brown   bark.      Native  of 


Symphoricarpos  symphoricarpos  (see  page  89) 


S.  villosa.  Himalayan  Lilac.  An  upright  shrub 
with  stout  warty  branches,  attaining  a  height  of  5  to  8 
feet.  Native  of  the  Himalayas.  Leaves  broadly  oblong, 
pointed  at  the  apex,  bright  green,  but  without  lustre. 
Flowers  pinkish,  in  broad  panicles  3  to  6  inches  long, 
expanding  in  late  spring. 

S.  vulgaris.  Common  Lilac.  A  large  upright  shrub 
with  heart-shaped,  bright  green  leaves.  Native  of 
Europe.  Flowers  deliciously  fragrant,  varying  from 
white  to  shades  of  lilac,  blue  and  purple.  The  varieties 
listed  below  embrace  some  of  the  best  and  most  desir- 
able forms  in  cultivation. 

SINGLE   LILACS 


Alba.    White. 

Aline  Mocqueris.   Dark  red. 

Ambroise    Verschaffelt. 

Light  pink. 
Charles  A.    Dark  lilac-red. 
Dr.  Lindley.    Pinkish  lilac. 
Marie  Legraye.   White. 


Frau    Bertha    I)  am  man  n. 

White. 
Ueanl  des  Balailles.    Bluish 

lilac. 
Gloire  des  Moulins.     Light 

pink. 
Ludwig  Spath.     Dark  blue. 


Alphonse    Lavalle 
lilac. 

Belle  de  Nancy.     Pink  with 
white  center. 

Condorcet.    Blue. 

La  Tour  d'Auvergne.  Violet- 
purple. 


DOUBLE   LILACS 

Bluish 


Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  White. 
Mme.CasimirPerier.  White. 
Mme.  Lemoine.   White. 
Maxime    Cornu.        Pinkish 

lilac. 
Michael  Buchner.  Pale  lilac. 
Pres.  Carnot.    Pale  blue. 


Europe.  Leaves  small  and  scale-like,  bright  green. 
Flowers  pink,  disposed  in  slender  racemes  along  the 
branches  of  the  previous  year,  opening  in  early  spring. 
A  remarkably  showy  plant. 

Ulex  •   The  Furze 

A  much  -  branched  shrub  with  green  spiny 
branches  and  showy  flowers.  It  thrives  in  sandy  or 
very  porous  soils,  preferring  sunny  exposures. 
Well  adapted  for  seaside  or  rockery  planting  or  for 
covering  gravelly  banks.  Hardy  with  slight  pro- 
tection from  cold  winds  as  far  north  as  Missouri 
and  Massachusetts. 

Ulex  europaeus.  Furze,  Gorse  or  Whin.  A  rigid 
and  very  spiny  shrub  with  small  or  scale-like  leaves. 
Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  bright  yellow,  very  showy, 
fragrant,  produced  at  or  near  the  tips  of  the  branches. 
Blossoms  usually  both  in  spring  and  fall,  or,  in  Cali- 
fornia, almost  throughout  the  season. 

Viburnum  •   The  Arrow-woods 
and  Snowballs 

Handsome  hardy  shrubs  with  showy  flowers  and 
foliage.  They  are  not  only  attractive  when  in 
flower,  but  many  species  produce  large  and  profuse 
clusters  of  bright  or  glistening  berries,  and  the  foli- 
age frequently  assumes  brilliant  and  intense  color 
tones  in  autumn.  As  specimen  plants,  the  showier 
forms,  like  the  Snowballs,  have  few  rivals,  and  for 
grouping  or  massing,  the  humbler  members  of  the 
genus  make  possible  many  charming  effects.    The 


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Viburnum,  continued 
species  described  below  thrive  best  in  moist  soils 
in  sunny  situations,  except  the  Hobble-bush,  which 
requires  shade  and  cool,  moist  soil.  Other  species 
are  described  under  "Broad-leaved  Evergreen 
Shrubs"  and  "Deciduous  Trees." 

Viburnum  acerifolium.  Maple-LEAVED  Viburnum.  A 
shrub  with  slender,  spreading  er  upright  brandies,  3  to 
5  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Brunswick  and 
Minnesota  southward  to  North  Carolina.  Leaves  3- 
lobed,  Maple-like,  bright  green,  fading  with  handsome 
purple  tones  in  autumn.  Flowers  creamy  or  yellowish 
white,  in  flat-topped  clusters  in  late  spring  or  early 
summer.    Berries  black.    Splendid  for  massing. 

V.  alnifolium  ( V.  lanianoidcs).  Hobble -bush.  A 
shrub  with  wide-spreading  branches,  usually  5  to  8  feet 
tall.  Distributed  naturally  from  New  Brunswick  and 
Michigan  southward  to  North  Carolina.  Leaves  heart- 
shaped,  very  large,  rich  green  above,  scurfy  beneath, 
fading  with  beautiful  tones  of  vinous  red.  Flowers 
white,  in  broad,  flat-topped  clusters,  with  several  large 
showy  white  rays.  Berries  dark  purple.  Should  be 
planted  in  shade  in  moist,  porous  soil.  Very  handsome. 

V.  cassinoides.  Withe-rod.  A  very  hardy  free-flow- 
ering shrub  with  upright  branches.  Naturally  dis- 
tributed from  Newfoundland  and  Manitoba  to  North 
Carolina.  Leaves  oval,  dull  green,  fading  with  rich 
tones  of  purple  and  red.  Flowers  creamy  or  yellowish 
white,  in  broad  flat-topped  clusters  in  early  summer. 
Berries  pink,  changing  to  dark  blue.  Splendid  for 
waterside  planting  or  for  grouping  in  the  shrub  bor- 
ders.  In  cultivation  usually  4  to  8  feet  tall. 

V.  dentatum.  Arrow-wood.  A  bushy  shrub  with  up- 
right branches,  growing  naturally  from  New  Brunswick 
to  Minnesota  southward  to  Georgia.  Leaves  heart- 
shaped,  bright  green,  with  coarsely  toothed  borders, 
fading  with  rich  tones  of  purple  and  red.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  in  profuse  flat-topped  clusters  in  late 
spring  or  early  summer.  Berries  blue-black.  Height 
8  to  12  feet.    A  handsome  symmetrical  species. 

V.  dilatatum.  Japanese  Bush  Cranberry.  A  hand- 
some floriferous  shrub  with  upright  branches,  attaining 
a  height  of  8  to  10  feet.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
broadly  ovate,  with  coarsely  toothed  margins,  bright 
green.  Flowers  pure  white,  in  broad  flat-topped  clus- 
ters in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Berries  scarlet, 
persisting  a  long  time  on  the  branches.  Showy  and 
desirable. 

V.  lantana.    Wayfaring  Tree.    A  large  shrub  with 
scurfy   branches,  usually   growing   10   to    15   feet   tall. 
Native   of   Europe.     Leaves  heart-shaped,   wrinkled, 
dark  green  above,  downy  beneath.    Flowers  white,  dis- 
posed in  dense  flat-topped    clusters,  usually  with 
seven  showy  white  ray-flowers  on  the  margins.    Ber- 
ries bright  red,  changing  to  black.     Splendid  for 
specimen  plants. 

V.  macrocephalum.  Chinese  Viburnum.  An 
attractive  large  shrub  with  spreading  branches, 
attaining  a  height  of  10  to  12  feet.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  oval,  dark  green  on  the  upper  surface, 
coated  with  starry  hairs  beneath,  persisting  until 
early  winter.  Flowers  yellowish  white,  in  broad 
cymes,  with  many  of  the  marginal  flowers  ray-like, 
appearing  in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Hardy 
as  far  north  as  Missouri  and  Massachusetts. 

V.  macrocephalum  sterile.  Chinese  Snowball. 
A  form  of  the  preceding  with  all  of  the  flowers  ray- 
like and  enlarged,  produced  in  large  globular  clus- 
ters 7  to  8  inches  across.  A  grand  plant  for  the 
Southern  and  Pacific  States,  but  not  hardy  in  the 
North. 

V.  nudum.  Larger  Withe-rod.  A  tall  upright 
shrub  with  slender  branches,  usually  growing  10  to 
12  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally  from  Long  Island  to 
Florida,  and  westward  to  Kentucky  and  Louisiana. 
Leaves  oval,  bright  green,  persisting  until  late 
autumn.  Flowers  creamy  or  yellowish  white,  in 
broad  cymes  in  summer.  Berries  pink,  changing  to 
blue.  Apparently  not  hardy  much  north  of  its 
natural  range, although  withstanding  twenty  degrees  . 
below  zero  in  the  mountains  of  North  Carolina. 


V.  opulus.  High  Bush  Cranberry.  A  tall  shrub 
with  upright  spreading  branches,  8  to  10  feet  tall, 
widely  distributed  in  the  Northern  Hemisphere. 
Leaves  broadly  ovate,  3-lobed,  bright  green.  Flowers 
white,  disposed  in  flat-topped  clusters  in  late  spring  and 
early  summer.  Berries  scarlet,  persisting  all  winter, 
very  showy. 

V.  opulus  nanum.  Dwarf  Cranberry  Bush.  A  very 
dwarf  compact  shrub,  well  adapted  for  edging  beds, 
and  a  good  substitute  for  the  Dwarf  Boxwood  where 
that  plant  is  not  hardy. 

V.  opulus  sterile.  Snowball,  or  Guelder  Rose.  A 
grand  hardy  shrub  with  handsome  showy  flowers  pro- 
duced in  large  globular  clusters.  All  of  the  flowers  are 
sterile  and  radiant,  and  appear  in  numerous  compact 
balls  in  spring.  An  old-time  favorite,  and  without 
doubt  one  of  the  best  of  flowering  shrubs. 

V.  tomentosum.  Single-flowered  Japanese  Snow- 
ball. A  vigorous  shrub  with  spreading  branches, 
native  of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green  with  bronzy  mar- 
gins, broadly  ovate  in  outline,  very  handsome.  Flow- 
ers white,  produced  in  flat-topped  clusters,  with  the 
marginal  ones  sterile  and  radiant.  Berries  red,  chang- 
ing to  bluish  black.  Height  6  to  8  feet.  Hardy  in 
Missouri  and  Massachusetts. 

V.  tomentosum  plicatum  (V.  plicatum).  Japanese 
Snowball.  A  handsome  shrub  with  showy  flowers 
and  beautiful  foliage.  The  large  globose  flower-clusters 
are  3  to  4  inches  across,  and  consist  wholly  of  sterile 
radiant  flowers  of  purest  white.  Very  highly  recom- 
mended. Hardy  in  Missouri  and  Massachusetts,  but 
should  be  protected  from  piercing  winds  in  colder  sec- 
tions. 

V.  sieboldi  (  V.  japonicum) .  Siebold's  Viburnum. 
A  vigorous  hardy  shrub  with  stout  spreading  branches. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  large,  dark  green  and  shining 
above,  starry  pubescent  beneath.  Flowers  white,  dis- 
posed in  broad  pyramidal  clusters  3  to  4  inches  across. 
Berries  pink,  changing  to  bluish  black.  Height  8  to  10 
feet.    Very  distinct. 


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Zenobia  cassinifolia 

Xanthorrhiza  •   The  Yellow- 
root 

A  low  shrub  with  handsome  airy  foliage  that 
assumes  a  beautiful  golden  color  in  autumn. 
Splendid  for  massing  as  a  ground  cover.  Thrives 
in  almost  any  moist  fertile  soil. 


Xanthorrhiza  apiifolia.  Vellow-root,  or  Brook- 
feather.  An  attractive  shrub,  usually  i  to  2  feet  tall, 
with  bright  yellow  wood  and  roots.  Grows  naturally 
from  New  York  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  compound,  con- 
sisting of  about  five  deeply  incised  or  lobed,  bright 
lustrous  green  leaflets.  Flowers  brownish  purple,  in 
drooping  compound  racemes  in  early  spring.  Very 
ornamental.  Every  year  it  is  being  more  extensively 
used  as  an  underplanting  and  ground  cover,  giving  a 
soft  Fern-like  aspect  of  singular  beauty,  and  seemingly 
does  not  detract  from  the  vigor  and  thriftiness  of 
stronger-growing  plants. 

Xolisma  •   The  Privet 
Andromeda 

A  hardy  shrub  with  white  flowers  and  highly 
colored  autumnal  foliage.  It  thrives  in  almost  any 
moist  soil  and  is  well  adapted  for  rockeries  or 
border  planting. 

Xolisma  ligustrina  {Andromeda  liguslrina).  Privet 
Andromeda.  A  branching  shrub  usually  2  to  3  feet 
tall.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  Florida  and 
Arkansas.  Leaves  oblong,  bright  green,  fading  with 
rich  tones  of  purple  and  red.  Flowers  white,  produced 
in  elongated  clusters  in  late  spring  or  early  summer. 
Rare  in  cultivation. 

Zenobia  •   The  Zenobia 

A  low  shrub  with  upright  or  arching  stems  and 
numerous  showy  flowers  in  dense  elongated  clus- 
ters. It  is  hardy  as  far  north  as  Missouri  and 
Massachusetts,  and  thrives  in  almost  any  loamy 
soil,  especially  one  containing  leaf-  mould  or 
woods  earth. 

Zenobia  cassinifolia  {Andromeda  speciosa).  Zenobia. 
Leaves  oval,  more  or  less  covered  with  a  glaucous 
bloom,  fading  in  autumn  with  beautiful  shades  of  crim- 
son. Flowers  white,  nodding,  freely  produced  along 
the  tips  of  the  previous  season's  branches.  Splendid 
for  planting  in  the  foreground  of  the  shrub  borders. 
Height  2  to  4  feet.  Grows  naturally  from  North  Caro-__ 
lina  to  Florida.  The  dainty  wax-like  flowers  are  re- 
markably beautiful,  resembling  huge  dense  clusters  of 
the  flowers  of  the  Lily-of-the- Valley. 


An  arbor  of  Wistaria    (See  page   102) 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  v>ace  163  92 


VINES 


^HE  wonderful  grace  and  beauty  of  well-placed  vines  add  untold  value  and 
charm  to  the  home  and  garden.  The  enchanting  pergola,  shady  arbor  and 
veranda,  or  clinging  wall-cover  gives  that  soft  artistic  effect  that  no  other 
treatment  can  produce.  We  offer  a  comprehensive  collection  of  the 
hardiest  and  best  vines  —  those  that  have  real  merit  and  sterling  worth. 
All  vines  delight  in  a  deep,  fertile  soil  with  ample  moisture,  and  the 
ground  for  them  should  be  thoroughly  prepared  and  trenched.  Too  often 
this  is  neglected  and  the  plants  set  out  in  a  mixture  of  subsoil  and  brick- 
bats from  the  foundation  excavations  and  building  refuse.  In  general, 
evergreen  vines  prefer  shade  and  cool  exposures,  and  should  be  planted 
on  the  northerly  sides  of  buildings  or  trellis  structures.  Deciduous  vines, 
on  the  other  hand,  thrive  best  in  sunny  positions.  It  is  a  good  plan  to 
carefully  work  into  the  surface  soil  at  the  base  of  the  vines  a  quantity  of 
well-rotted  compost  in  late  autumn  or  early  spring,  thereby  supplying  an 

ample  amount  of  fertility  and  insuring  a  strong,  vigorous  growth,  without  which  these  charming  plants 

are  both  disappointing  and  commonplace. 


Actinidia  •   The  Silver  Vines 

Vigorous  climbing  vines  with  handsome  foliage, 
well  adapted  for  training  against  pillars  or  for  cov- 
ering arbors  or  trellises.  They  are  hardy  and  thrive 
best  in  moist  loamy  soils. 

Actinidia  arguta  (A. polygama).  Dark-leaved  Sil- 
ver Vine.  A  strong-growing  vine  with  dark  green 
and  lustrous  heart-shaped  leaves.  Native  of  Japan. 
Flowers  white,  with  dark  purple  anthers,  produced  in 
nodding  clusters  in  early  summer.  Berries  yellow.  A 
distinct  and  handsome  climber,  and  one  that  we  confi- 
dently recommend. 

A.  kolomikta.  Bright  -  leaved  Silver  Vine.  A 
hardy  climber  with  bright  green,  heart-shaped  leaves 
4  to  5  inches  long.  Native  of  Japan.  Flowers  white, 
very  fragrant,  blossoming  in  summer.  Berries  yellow. 
The  leaves  are  often  beautifully  marked  on  the  upper 
surface. 


Akebia  •   The  Akebia 

A  graceful  hardy  climber  with  twining  stem3,  es- 
pecially recommended  for  places  where  very  dense 
shade  is  not  required.  It  thrives  best  in  moist, 
loamy  soil  with  sunny  exposure. 


Akebia  quinata.  Five-leaved  Akebia.  A  very  orna- 
mental vine  of  Japanese  origin.  The  leaves  are  com- 
pound, consisting  of  five  dark  green,  almost  evergreen, 
leaflets.  Flowers  rosy  purple,  produced  in  axillary 
racemes  in  late  spring  or  early  summer.  Fruit  very 
showy,  but  unfortunately  rarely  produced,  3  to  5  inches 
long,  dark  purple.    Very  dainty  and  desirable. 

Ampelopsis  •   The  Deciduous 
Creepers 

Hardy  ornamental  vines,  climbing  by  tendrils. 
They  are  well  adapted  for  arbors  and  trellises,  and 
thrive  in  almost  any  moist,  fertile  soil. 

Ampelopsis  arborea  (  Vitis  t'Hnnala  and  Cissus 
starts).  Pepper  Vine.  A  stout  camber  with  handsome 
foliage,  growing  naturally  from  Virginia  and  Missouri 
to  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  compound,  with  several 
bluish  green,  incisely  lobed  leaflets.  Berries  dark  pur- 
ple, ripening  in  the  fall. 

A.  cordata.  Simple  -  leaved  Ampelopsis.  A  high- 
climbing  vine  with  warty  bark.  Widely  distributed 
from  Virginia  and  Illinois  southward  to  Florida  and 
Texas.  Leaves  heart  -  shaped,  with  serrate  borders, 
bright  green,  usually  unchanged  in  color  until  killed 
by  frost.    Berries  blue  or  bluish,  very  showy. 

93  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  J§4 


Berries  of  Ampelopsis  heterophylla 


Ampelopsis,  continued 
Ampelopsis  heterophylla.    Asiatic  Creeper 

A  handsome   vine   and   one  well 

adapted  for  covering  low  parapets 

and  rocks.    Native  of  Asia.  Leaves 

heart-shaped,  deeply  3- to  5-lobed, 

bright  green  and  lustrous.    Berries 

light     blue,    freely    produced     in 

autumn. 
A.  heterophylla    elegans    (A. 

tricolor).       VARIEGATED 

Asiatic  Creeper.    A  varie- 
gated  form    with    the    leaves 

blotched  with  white,  and   when 

young,  softly  flushed  with  pink. 
A.  quinquefolia.       VIRGINIA 

Creeper.    A  high-climbing  vine 

clinging   to   walls   or   trunks   of 

trees  by  means  of   disk-bearing 

tendrils.     Grows  naturally  from 

Quebec  and  Manitoba, southward 

to  Florida   and    Texas.    Leaves 

compound,    consisting     of     five 

bright    green     toothed     leaflets, 

fading  in  autumn  with  gorgeous 

tones  of  red  and  scarlet.    Berries 

blue, produced  in  ample  panicles. 

A  handsome  and  graceful  species. 

A.  veitchi.  Japanese  or  Bos- 
ton Ivy.  A  graceful  vine  closely 
clinging  to  walls  by  means  of 
disk-bearing  tendrils.  Native  of 
China  and  Japan.  Leaves  3-lobed,  or  often  with  three 
distinct  leaflets,  glossy  green,  coloring  brilliantly  in 
autumn.  Berries  blue,  profusely  borne  in  compound 
clusters.  One  of  the  most  beautiful  and  perhaps  one 
of  the  most  popular  of  hardy  vines. 

Aristolochia  •   The  Dutchman's 
Pipe 

A  tall  twining  vine  with  very  large  leaves  and 
curious  flowers,  well  adapted  for  porches  and 
arbors.  It  thrives  best  in  a  deep  fertile  soil,  fully 
exposed  to  the  sun. 

Aristolochia  macrophylla  (A.  sipho).  Dutchman's 
Pipe.  A  grand  hardy  vine,  producing  a  splendid  dense 
shade.  Grows  in  a  wild  state  from  Minnesota  and 
Pennsylvania,  southward  to  Kansas  and  Georgia. 
Leaves  very  broad  and  large,  bright  green. 
Flowers  purplish  and  yellow-green,  solitary 
or  2  to  3  together,  from  the  axils  of  the  leaves, 
resembling  a  Dutch  tobacco  pipe. 


Berchemia  •   The 
Supple  Jack 

An  attractive  climbing  vine  with 
handsome  foliage  and  large  showy 
clusters  of  berries.  It  thrives 
in  almost  any  soil,  preferring 
sunny  situations,  and  is  hardy 
as  far  north  as  Missouri  and 
Massachusetts.  It  is  well 
adapted  for  covering  trellis 
work  or  for  planting  against 
rocks  or  low  walls. 

Berchemia  racemosa.  Japanese 
Supple   Jack.     A    graceful 

shrubby  vim-  with  more  or  less 
glaucous,  dark  purple  shoots.    Nati 
of  Japan.     Leaves  ovate,  dark  green. 
Flowers    nearly    white,    in    termina 
leafy    panicles,    opening   in    summer. 
Berries    in    dense   clusters,   changing 
from  red  to  nearly  black,  very  showy. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  164 


Bignonia  •   The  Cross-Vine 

A  handsome  hardy  vine,  often 
climbing  fifty  feet  high,  with  ever- 
green leaves  and  large  showy 
flowers.  It  thrives  in  moist 
rich  soils  and  is  well 
adapted  for  climbing  on 
walls  or  trunks  of  trees,  or 
for  training  on  arbors  or 
trellises. 

Bignonia  crucigera   (B.   cafi- 

reolala).    Cross   Vine.     A 

lofty   vine    with    compound 

tendril -bearing       leaves. 

Grows  naturally  from  Illinois 

and  Virginia,  southward  to  the 

Gulf.    Flowers   trumpet-shaped, 

about  two  inches  long,   reddish 

orange    without,   yellow    within, 

produced  in  axillary  clusters  in 

late  spring  and   early  summer. 

Very  showy. 

Celastrus 
The  Bittersweet  Vines 

Twining  shrubby  vines  with  re- 
markably showy  fruits,  of  extreme 
hardiness.  They  are  very  effective  for  covering 
walls,  rocks  or  trellis  work,  or  for  climbing  trees 
and  lattice.  Almost  any  kind  of  soil  is  suitable  for 
them,  either  in  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Celastrus  orbiculatus  (C.  articulatus).  Japanese 
Bittersweet.  A  tall  and  vigorous  climber  with 
bright  green  almost  circular  leaves.  Native  of  Japan. 
Berries  or  capsules  orange-yellow,  splitting  open  in 
autumn  and  disclosing  the  crimson  arils  which  envelop 
the  seeds.   Splendid  for  decorating. 

C.  scandens.  American  Bittersweet.  A  high 
climbing  vine  with  broadly  lanceolate  bright  green 
leaves.  Distributed  naturally  from  Canada  and  Dakota, 
southward  to  Georgia  and  New  Mexico.  Capsules 
orange-yellow,  with  crimson  arils,  persisting  through- 
out the  winter.  The  unopened  mature  capsules  will 
quickly  open  when  cut  and  partially  dried. 


Clematis 
The  Clematis  Vines 


Graceful  free-flowering  vines 
with  showy  flowers.  They  are 
well  adapted  for  training  on 
porches,  balconies  and  trellises, 
or  for  covering  walls,  fences  or 
arbors.  A  loamy  fertile  soil  is 
well  adapted  to  their  require- 
ments, and  to  secure  the  best  re- 
sults, the  earth  should  be  fre- 
quently enriched.  In  early  spring 
all  weak  or  crowded  branches 
should  be  cut  away,  and  the  vines 
carefully  tied  and  trained  against 
their  supports. 

Clematis  apiifolia.  PARSLEY- 
LEAVED  Clematis.  A  handsome 
hardy  vine  well  adapted  for  cover- 
ing low  walls  or  fences,  or  for  train- 
ing against  pillars  or  other  supports. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  compound, 
consisting  of  several  deep  green, 
incisely  lobed  leaflets.  Flowers 
white,  produced  in  numerous  broad 


Berries  of  Berchemia  racemosa 
94 


Clematis,  continued 

exceedingly    graceful 


panicles.     An    exceedingly   graceful     and     attractive 
species. 

C.  coccinea.  Scarlet  Clematis.  A  small,  but  grace- 
ful vine,  climbing  8  to  10  feet,  with  broad  green  leaflets. 
Native  of  Texas.  Flowers  scar- 
let, or  purplish  red,  nodding, 
freely  produced  in  late  spring 
or  summer.  Fruiting  heads 
globose,  with  plumose  appen- 
dages. 

C.  crispa.  Marsh  Clem- 
atis. A  graceful  slender 
vine,  usually  3  to  5  feet 
tall.  Grows  naturally 
from  Virginia  to 
Texas.  Leaves  com- 
pound, consisting  of 
several  lobed  or  un- 
divided leaflets. 
Flowers  purple,  nod- 
ding from  the  sum- 
mit of  stout  stems. 
Fruiting  heads  glob- 
ular, the  spreading 
styles  plumose. 

C.flammula.  Sweet 
Clematis.  A  vigor- 
ous climber  with  slender 
stems  attaining  a  height 
of  10  to  15  feet.  Native 
of  Europe.  Leaves  com- 
pound, dark  green,  per- 
sisting until  early  win- 
ter. Flowers  white,  in 
numerous  showy  pani- 
cles, in  late  summer  or 
early  autumn.  Fruiting 
heads  white  and  plu- 
mose. A  very  handsome 
vine,  requiring  a  sunny 
position. 

C.  hybrids.  The  Large-flowering  Clematis.  We 
offer  a  superb  collection  of  named  varieties  embracing 
only  the  showiest  and  most  vigorous  forms  that  are 
well  adapted  for  training  against  pillars  or  trellis  work. 
The  magnificent  large  flowers  are  freely  produced  in 
summer,  and  are  justly  prized  on  account  of  their 
beauty  and  splendor.  In  view  of  many  failures  in  grow- 
ing this  type  of  Clematis,  we  add  special  cultural  di- 
rections. A  good  depth  of  rich,  loamy  soil  should  be 
provided,  into  which  a  moderate  amount  of  well-rotted 
manure  has  been  incorporated.  The  plants  are  very 
susceptible  to  injury  by  drought,  and  it  is  essential  to 
secure  moist,  yet  porous  and  well-drained  situations. 

Duchess  of  Edinburgh.     Double  white,  strongly  imbri- 
cated. 
Henryi.  Creamy  white.  A  robust,  free-flowering  variety. 


Clematis  apiifolia  (see  page  94) 


Jackmanni.  Velvety  purple,  with  a  ribbed  bar  in  the 
middle  of  each  sepal.  Free-flowering,  and  without 
doubt  the  most  popular  variety. 

Lady  Caroline  Neville.  Nearly  white,  with  a  mauve- 
colored  stripe  in  the  middle  of  each  sepal. 

Lilacina  floribunda.   Satiny  blue.    Very  fine. 

Mme.  Edouard  Andre.    Violet-red. 

Miss  Bateman.  White,  with  cream-colored  bars  and 
chocolate-colored  anthers.    Splendid  large  flowers. 

The  Gem.    Sky-blue. 

The  President.    Rich  violet-blue. 

The  Queen.    Delicate  lavender. 
Clematis  montana.    Mountain  Clematis.   A  vigorous 

climber  with  numerous  stems  often  15  to  20  feet  long. 

Native  of  the  Himalayas.    Leaves  compound,  with  sev- 
eral   deeply  toothed    bright    green    leaflets.     Flowers 

white,  resembling  those  of  the  Anemone,  sweet-scented, 

produced  in  clusters  from  the  axils  of  the  leaves  in  late 

spring. 
C.  orientalis    (C.    graveolens). 

Yellow-flowered  Clematis. 

A  vigorous   and   rapid -growing 

vine  with  stems  often  10  to  12  feet 

long.    Native  of  the  Hima-. 

layas.     Leaves  compound, 

consisting  of  several  shining 

glaucous -green     leaflets. 

Flowers     yellow,    with    reflexed 

sepals.    Very    showy.     Fruiting 

clusters  with  plumose  styles. 

C.  paniculata.  Japanese  Clem- 
atis. A  vigorous,  hardy  climber 
with  long  stems,  well  adapted 
for  covering  porches,  arbors  or 
trellis  work,  or  for  training 
against  walls  or  the  sides  of  build- 
ings. Native  of  Japan.  Leaves 
compound,  consisting  of  several 
bright  green  leaflets  which  per- 
sist until  early  winter.  Flowers 
white,  fragrant,  profusely  borne 
in  axillary  and  terminal  panicles, 
literally  covering  the  upper  por- 
tions of  the  vine  in  late  summer 
and  early  autumn.  A  grand 
plant. 

C.  viorna.  Leather  Flower. 

A  hardy  vine, climbing  to  a  height 

of  8  to  10  feet.    Grows  naturally 

from    Pennsylvania    and    Ohio, 

southward  to  Georgia  and  Ala- 
bama.    Leaves  compound,  with 

bright  green,  often  deeply  lobed 

leaflets.     Flowers    nodding,    on 

long  stems,  reddish  purple,  the 

sepals  thick  and  leathery,  with 

recurved  tips.    Fruiting  clusters 

with  plumose  styles. 

C.  Virginiana.  Virgin's  Bower. 

A  hardy  graceful  climber  with  stems  10  to  12  feet  long. 

Grows  naturally  from  Canada,  southward  to  Georgia 
and  Kansas.  Leaves  com- 
pound, consisting  of  several 
toothed  or  incisely  lobed 
bright  green  leaflets.  Flow- 
ers white,  in  numerous  pani- 


Bignonia  crucigera 
(see  page  94) 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  164  and  165 


0y~   4 


Clematis  paniculata   (see  page  95) 


Clematis,  continued 

cles,  expanding  in  late  summer  or  early  autumn.    Fruiting 
clusters  with  plumose  styles. 

C.  vitalba.  Traveller's  Joy.  A  remarkably  vigorous  vine 
with  stems  20  to  30  feet  long.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves 
compound,  with  several  toothed  or  incisely  lobed  bright 
green  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  numerous  axillary  panicles, 
profusely  borne  in  late  summer.  Fruiting  clusters  with  long 
feather)-  styles. 

Decumaria  •  The  American 
Climbing  Hydrangea 

A  showy  vine,  climbing  by  aerial  rootlets,  often  ascend- 
ing to  the  tops  of  tall  trees.  It  thrives  in  almost  any  moist 
loamy  soil,  and  is  well  adapted  for  covering  walls,  rocks, 
trellis  work  or  trunks  of  trees.  It  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Washington  and  Memphis,  but  requires  protection  in 
colder  localities. 

Decumaria  barbara.  American  Climbixc,  Hydrangea. 
Leaves  ovate,  bright  glossy  green,  fading  with  tones  of  orange 
and  yellow.  Flowers  white,  fragrant,  freely  produced  in  large 
terminal  fluffy  corymbs.  Grows  naturally  from  Virginia  to 
Florida  and  Louisiana.    A  handsome  and  very  distinct  vine. 

Euonymus  •  The  Climbing 
Euonymus 

An  evergreen  vine  climbing  by  aerial  rootlets  and  fre- 
quently ascending  to  a  height  of  15  to  20  feet.  It  is  hardy 
and  well  adapted  for  covering  walls,  rocks  or  trunks  of 
trees.  Thrives  in  almost  any  soil  but  is  perhaps  a  little 
more  satisfactory  when  planted  in  shady  situations. 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pa^e  16,5 


An  informal  treatment  of  English  Ivy 

96 


Euouymus,   continued 

Euonymus  radicans  Climbing  Euonymus.  A  grace- 
ful clinging  vine  with  small  rich  green  persistent  foli- 
age. Native  of  Japan.  Fruits  pink,  the  cells  separating 
and  exposing  the  scarlet  arils  which  cover  the  seeds. 
A  very  attractive  vine. 

E.  radicans  variegata.  Variegated  Climbing  Euony- 
mus. A  form  of  the  foregoing  with  the  leaves  variegated 
with  silvery  white. 

Gelsemium  •   The  Carolina 
Yellow  Jessamine 

A  handsome  evergreen  vine,  bearing  a  wealth  of 
glossy  foliage  and  bright  yellow  Mowers.  Thrives 
in  almost  any  soil  and  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Tennessee  and  the  District  of  Columbia. 

Gelsemium  sempervirens.  Carolina  Yellow  Jessa- 
mine. A  high-twining  vine  with  dark  green  and  lus- 
trous persistent  leaves.  Grows  naturally  from  Virginia, 
southward  to  Florida  and  Texas.  Flowers  bright 
yellow,  very  fragrant,  profusely  borne  in  axillary  clus- 
ters in  early  spring. 

G.  sempervirens  flore  pleno.  Double-flowered 
Carolina  Jessamine.  A  form  of  the  above  with 
double  flowers.    Very  floriferous  and  showy. 

Hedera  •   The  Ivies 

Handsome  evergreen  vines,  closely  clinging  to 
walls  or  trunks  of  trees  and  often  attaining  great 
height.  They  thrive  best  in  a  moist  rich  soil,  and 
preferably  should  be  planted  on  the  northerly  sides 
of  buildings  or  in  other  shady  places.  Very  valu- 
_^_M-___^  able  for  cover- 

ing masonry 
and  pillars,  or 
as  a  ground 
cover  or  car- 
pet in  the 
shade  of  tall 
shrubs      or 


trees.  They  are  splendid  house 
plants,  and  are  very  attractive 
when  trained  as  screens  in  the 
living  rooms,  or  in  vases  or 
hanging- baskets.  Not  quite 
hardy  north  of  the  Middle  States. 

Hedera  colchica  (//.  rocgiirn- 
ana).  Colchican  Ivy.  A  remark- 
ably vigorous  and  distinct  species 
with  high-climbing  stems.  Native 
of  Asia.  Leaves  large  and  broad, 
ovate  in  outline,  bright  green  when 
young,  eventually  dark  green, firm 
and  leathery.  A  grand  companion 
to  the  English  Ivy  or  its  varieties, 
producing  a  bold  and  striking 
contrast.  The  leaves  of  the  fruiting 
branches,  which  are  produced 
when  the  plants  are  quite  old,  are 
nearly  ovate.    Berries  black. 

H,  helix.  English  Ivy.  A  grand 
high- climbing  vine  with  dark 
green,  usually  3-  to  5-lobed  leaves 
of  exquisite  outline  and  beauty. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  The 
climbing  or  creeping  branches  do 
not  blossom  or  bear  fruit,  but  in 
age,  bushy  spur -like  branches 
with  entire  ovate  leaves  are  pro- 
duced, upon  which  the  yellow- 
green  flowers  and  black  berries 
are  borne.  A  number  of  forms, 
differing  chiefly  in  the  outline  or 
marking  of  the  leaves,  are  fre- 
quently cultivated,  among  which 
the  following  are  both  noteworthy 
and  desirable : 


Various  forms  of 
leaves  of  English  Ivy 


Forms  with  Green  Leaves 

Algeriensis,  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  entire  or  slightly  3- 
lobed. 

Arborescens.  This  is  the  fruiting  form  of  the  English 
Ivy,  and  ordinarily  forms  a  bushy  shrub  or  vine. 
Leaves  ovate,  with  entire  borders. 

Donerailensis.  Leaves  3-lobed,  with  rather  short,  spread- 
ing lateral  lobes;  dark  green  with  light-colored  veins. 


Formal  treatment  of  English  Ivy 
97 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  165 


Lonicera  japonica  (see  page  99) 


Hedera,  continued 

Digitata.  Leaves  deeply  lobed,  the  middle  division  much 
prolonged;  dark  green  with  prominent  light-colored 
veins. 

Palmata.  Leaves  deeply  5-  to  7-lobed,  the  middle  divi- 
sion not  much  prolonged  ;  deep  green  with  light-col- 
ored veins. 

Forms  with  Variegated  Leaves 

Argenteo-variegata.  Leaves  beautifully  variegated  with 
silvery  white. 

Aureo-variegata.  Leaves  variously  blotched  and  bor- 
dered with  golden  yellow. 

Hydrangea  •   The  Creeping 
Hydrangea 

A  vigorous,  tall-growing  vine,  the  stems  ascend- 
ing by  means  of  aerial  rootlets  to  the  tops  of  tall 
trees.  It  is  very  valuable  for  covering  walls  and 
trunks  of  trees,  and  is  hardy  as  far  north  as  Tennes- 
see and  New  Jersey.  In  colder  regions  it  should  be 
afforded  protection  from  cold  winds.  It  thrives  in 
any  good  garden  soil,  either  in  sun  or  partial  shade. 

Hydrangea  petiolaris  (//  scandens).  Creeping  HY- 
DRANGEA. Leaves  broadly  heart-shaped  or  nearly 
round,  bright  green,  with  shallowly  serrate  borders. 
Flowers  creamy  white,  in  loose,  flat  topped  clusters  8 
to  10  inches  across,  a  few  of  the  marginal  flowers  ray- 
like and  sterile.   Native  of  Japan. 

Lonicera  •   The  Climbing 
Honeysuckles 

Hardy  vines  with  showy  and  usually  very  sweet- 
scented  flowers.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  kind  of 
soil  and  are  very  valuable  for  covering  walls  and 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  p.ige  165  98 


trellis  work,  and  as  a  ground  cover,  where  they 
should  be  allowed  to  ramble  without  support  of 
any  kind. 

Lonicera  caprifolium.  Italian  Honeysuckle.  A  free- 
flowering  vine  with  stems  6  to  10  feet  long.  Native  of 
Europe.  Leaves  oval  or  oblong,  the  uppermost  joined 
together  at  the  base  and  forming  a  cup  through  which 
the  stem  passes.  Flowers  yellowish  white,  purplish  on 
the  outside,  borne  in  whorls  in  the  axil  of  the  cup-like 
leaves  in  summer. 

L.  chinensis.  Chinese  Honeysuckle.  A  showy  vine 
with  purplish  evergreen  foliage.  Native  of  China. 
Leaves  ovate,  purple  when  young,  changing  to  greener 
tones  at  maturity.  Flowers  white,  changing  to  yellow, 
sweetly  fragrant,  freely  produced  in  summer. 

L.  dioica(£.  parviflora).  Small-flowered  Honey- 
suckle. A  very  hardy  bush-like  vine  with  short,  some- 
times twining  branches.  Grows  naturally  from  Quebec 
and  Manitoba,  southward  to  Ohio  and  North  Carolina. 
Leaves  very  glaucous  beneath,  the  uppermost  joined 
together  at  the  base  and  surrounding  the  flower  clus- 
ters. Flowers  yellow,  tinged  with  purple,  appearing  in 
late  spring  or  early  summer. 

L.  etrusca.  Etruscan  Honeysuckle.  A  low  climber 

with  stems  seldom  more  than  6  to  S  feet  long.  Native 
of  Southern  Europe.  Leaves  broadly  oval  or  broadest 
above  the  middle,  the  upper  ones  united  at  the  base. 
Flowers  about  2  inches  long,  yellowish  white,  tinged 
with  red  on  the  outside,  very  fragrant,  freely  produced 
in  late  spring  and  early  summer. 

L.  flava.  Yellow  Honeysuckle.  A  handsome 
climber  with  stems  6  to  10  feet  long.  Occurs  in  a  wild 
state  from  North  Carolina  and  Kentucky,  southward  to 
Georgia  and  Alabama.  Leaves  green  above,  almost 
white  beneath,  the  uppermost  joined  together  at  the 
base  and  surrounding  the  bright  yellow  fragrant  flow- 
ers.   Blossoms  in  spring. 

L.  glaucescens.  Douglas'  Honeysuckle.  A  very 
hardy  free-flowering  vine  with,  stems  6  to  10  feet  long. 
Grows  naturally  from  Ontaria  and  the  Saskatchewan 


Lonicera,  continued 

region,  southward  to  Pennsylvania  and  Nebraska. 
Leaves  glaucous  green,  the  uppermost  united  at  their 
bases  and  subtending  the  flower  clusters.  Flowers  yel- 
low, tinged  with  red  outside,  opening  in  late  spring  and 
early  summer. 

L.  heckrotti.  Heckrott's  Honeysuckle.  A  shrubby 
vine  with  short,  sometimes  twining  stems,  of  unknown 
origin.  Leaves  green  above,  whitened  beneath,  the 
uppermost  united  at  their  bases.  Flowers  purple,  fra- 
grant, about  two  inches  long.    Splendid  for  massing. 

L.  japonica  (L.  hallcana).  Japanese  Honeysuckle. 
A  rampant  evergreen  climber  with  stems  10  to  15 
feet  long.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  ovate,  dark  green, 
densely  covering  the  vines  and  branches.  Flowers 
white,  changing  to  yellow,  deliciously  fragrant,  borne 
in  great  profusion  in  the  summer,  and  occasionally  in 
the  autumn.  Grand  for  trellises  and  ground  cover. 
One  of  the  best. 

L.  japonica  aureo-reticulata.  Golden-leaved  Honey- 
suckle. A  form  of  the  preceding  species  with  the 
leaves  beautifully  netted  with  yellow. 

L.  periclymenum.  Woodbine.  A  low  climber  with 
stems  5- to  8  feet  long.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  ovate 
or  oblong,  dark  green  above,  glaucous  beneath,  often 
fading  in  autumn  with  beautiful  tones  of  yellow  and 
purple.  Flowers  in  dense  terminal  heads,  yellowish 
white  within,  purple  or  carmine  outside,  very  fragrant 
and  showy.    Blooms  in  summer. 

L.  periclymenum  belgica  (L.  belgica).  Monthly 
Fragrant  Honeysuckle.  A  form  of  the  last  of  more 
vigorous  habit,  with  bright  red  flowers  freely  produced 
throughout  the  summer.    A  grand  plant. 

L.  sempervirens.  Trumpet,  or  Coral  Honey- 
suckle. A  high  climbing  vine  with  stems  10  to  15  feet 
long.  Occurs  naturally  from  Connecticut  and  Nebraska, 
southward  to  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  oval  or 
oblong,  green  or  bluish  green  above,  glaucous  beneath, 
the  uppermost  united  at  their  bases.  Flowers  scarlet, 
about  2  inches  long,  profuse  and  very  showy.  Splendid 
for  porches. 

L.  sempervirens  minor.  Narrow-leaved  Coral 
Honeysuckle.  A  variety  of  the  above  with  narrow 
leaves  and  more  slender  orange-red  flowers.  Not  quite 
so  hardy  as  the  typical  form. 

L.  sullivanti.  Glaucous  Honeysuckle.  A  low 
climber  with  stems  4  to  6  feet  long.  Occurs  in  a  wild 
state  from  Manitoba  and  Ontario,  southward  to  Tennes- 
see. Leaves  oval,  or  broadest  above  the  middle, 
silvery  blue,  the  upper  ones  united  at  their  bases. 
Flowers  pale  yellow,  sometimes  tinged  with  purple  on 
the  outside.  Very  handsome,  not  only  on  account  of 
the  remarkably  glaucous  foliage,  but  for  the  abundant 
scarlet  berries. 


Menispermum  •    The  Moonseed 

A  graceful  twining  vine  with  more  or  less  woody 
stems  and  handsome  foliage,  well  adapted  fortrain- 
ing  on  trellises.  It  is  very  hardy  and  thrives  in 
almost  any  good  garden  soil,  either  in  full  sun  or 
partial  shade. 

Menispermum  canadense.  Moonseed.  Stems  slender, 
usually  attaining  a  height  of  8  to  10  feet,  rather  densely 
clothed  with  bright  green,  mostly  3-lobed  leaves. 
Flowers  greenish  white,  in  loose  panicles,  opening  in 
summer.  Fruit  bluish  black,  resembling  a  bunch  of 
small  grapes,  each  berry  containing  a  flattened  cres- 
cent-shaped seed.  Grows  naturally  from  Quebec  and 
Manitoba,  southward  to  Georgia. 

Passiflora  •   The  Passion 
Flowers 

Slender,  but  vigorous-growing  vines,  climbing  by 
tendrils,  with  strange  and  curious  flowers  which 
were  supposed  by  the  early  Spanish  travelers  in 


South  America  to  be  symbolic  of  the  passion  of 
our  Lord.  They  thrive  in  almost  any  good  garden 
soil,  and  are  hardy  in  the  Southern  States  and  Cali- 
fornia. Frequently  cultivated  in  greenhouses  in  the 
North. 

Passiflora  caerulea.  Passion  Flower.  Leavesdeeply 
5-lobed,  bright  or  glaucous  green.  Flowers  fragrant,  3 
to  4  inches  across,  greenish  white,  the  numerous  rays 
of  the  crown  blue  at  the  tip,  white  in  the  middle  and 
purple  at  the  base.    Native  of  Brazil. 

P.  caerulea  Constance  Elliott.  White  Passion  Flower. 
A  form  of  the  foregoing  species  with  remarkably  fra- 
grant white  flowers.  A  very  thrifty  plant  and  one  that 
invariably  attracts  attention. 


99 


Lonicera  sempervirens 
For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  165  and  166 


Tecoma  radicans  (see  page   101) 

Periploca  •   The  Silk  Vine 

A  vigorous  high-climbing  vine  with  handsome 
foliage  and  fragrant  flowers,  well  adapted  lor  cover- 
ingarbors  or  for  training  on  trellis  work.  It  thrives 
in  almost  any  well-drained  fertile  soil,  preferring 
sunny  exposures.  Hardy  as  far  north  as  Missouii 
and  New  York,  and,  with  protection,  may  be  yrown 
in  colder  climates. 

Periploca  graeca.  Silk  Vine.  Stems  twining,  20  to  30 
feet  long,  clothed  with  numerous  dark  green  and 
glossy  leaves  of  broadly  lanceolate  outline.  Flowers 
brownish  purple  inside,  the  margins  and  reverse  side 
greenish,  an  inch  or  less  across,  borne  in  loose,  long- 
stemmed  cymes.    Native  of  Southern  Europe. 

Pueraria  •   The  Kudzu  Vine 

A  hardy  and  remarkably  vigorous  vine,  frequently 
producing  stems  40  to  60  feet  lung  in  a  single  sea- 
son—  a  veritable  Jack-and-the-Bean-stalk.  In  the 
North  the  plant  dies  down  to  or  near  the  ground  in 
winter,  but  in  the  South  the  vines  are  woody  and 
often  of  considerable  diameter.  Well  adapted  for 
covering  arbors  or  verandas,  especially  where  ram- 
pant vines  and  large  bold  leaves  are  required. 
Thrives  in  almost  any  well-drained  soil,  preferring 
sunny  situations. 

Pueraria  thunbergiana  (  Dolichos  japonii  us).  KUDZU 
VINE.  Stems  twining,  hairy  when  young,  very  lung 
and  flexible.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of  three 
bright  green  ovate  leaflets.  Flowers  pea-shaped,  pur- 
ple, produced  in  axillary  racemes  from  the  older  woody 
stems  in  late  summer.    Native  of  China  and  Japan. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  166  100 


Schizophragma  •   The  Climbing 
Hydrangea 

A  tall  vine  climbing  by  means  of  aerial  rootlets, 
with  large  handsome  leaves  and  showy  clusters  of 
white  flowers.  It  is  well  adapted  for  covering  walls 
and  trunks  of  trees  and  is  hardy  as  far  north  as 
Kentucky  and  Southern  New  York.  It  thrives  best 
in  moist,  rich  loam,  either  in  full  sun  or  partial 
shade. 

Schizophragma  hydrangeoides.  Climbing  Hydran- 
gea. Stems  climbing  to  a  height  of  20  to  30  feet,  or  even 
more.  Leaves  bright  green,  broadlv  ovate,  or  nearly 
round,  2  to  4  inches  long,  with  toothed  borders.  Flow- 
ers produced  in  broad  terminal  flat-topped  clusters, 
with  the  marginal  flowers  radiate,  verv  showy.  Native 
of  Japan. 

Smilax  -The  Greenbriers 

Prickly  vines  with  greenish  flowers,  climbing  by 
means  of  coiling  appendages  borne  on  the  leaf- 
stalks. They  are  hardy  interesting  subjects  for 
trellises  or  wild  gardens,  and  thrive  in  almost  any 
kind  of  soil. 

Smilax  bona-nox.  Bristly  Greenbrier.  A  high- 
climbing  vine  with  angled  branches.  Grows  naturallv 
from  Massachusetts  and  Kansas,  southward  to  Florida 
and  Texas.  Leaves  dark  lustrous  green,  thick  and 
leathery,  nearly  evergreen.    Berries  black. 

S.  glauca.  Glaucous-leaved  Greenbrier.  A  slen- 
der, often  high-climbing  vine  with  spiny  stems.  Occurs 
naturally  from  Massachusetts  and  Kansas  to  Florida 
and  Texas.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  glaucous  green,  per- 
sisting sometimes  all  winter,  and  often  coloring  deeply 
with  purple  and  crimson.  Berries  bluish  black,  lustrous 
under  the  glaucous  coating. 

S.  hispida.  Hispid  Greenbrier.  A  vigorous  tall 
climber  with  the  stems  thickly  armed  with  dark-colored 
bristle-like  spines.  Grows  naturallv  from  Ontario  and 
Minnesota,  southward  to  North  Carolina  and  Texas. 
Leaves  broadly  ovate,  thinnish,  bright  green,  fading 
with  yellow  tones  in  late  autumn.  Berries  black  or 
bluish  black.  Remarkably  vigorous  and  perhaps  the 
most  responsive  to  cultivation  of  the  species  listed. 

S.  rotundifolia.  Catbrier.  A  strong  spiny  vine  with 
green,  usually  angled  stems  6  to  20  feet  long.  Grows 
naturally  from  Ontario  and  Minnesota,  southward  to 
Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  ovate  or  nearly  round, 
bright  green  and  leathery,  persisting  until  early  winte»- 
Berries  bluish  black. 


Wistaria  chinensis  alba  (see  page  102) 


ORNAMENTAL  GRASSES  AND  BAMBOOS 

ERY  effective  and  artistic  results  may  be  obtained  by  the  use  of  these  graceful  and  attrac- 
tive plants,  either  informally,  as  with  clumps  or  masses  in  connection  with  other  planting, 
or  in  formal  beds  or  borders,  where  low  varieties  often  stand  in  symmetrical  arrangement 
in  the  foreground  of  tall-growing  species.  Hedges  of  the  Miscanthus  grasses  are  very  showy 
and  pleasing,  especially  in  the  garden,  where,  for  example,  it  is  often  desirable  to  divide 
one  part  from  another  during  the  growing  season.  Bamboos  are  noble  subjects,  and  make 
possible  within  their  range  of  hardiness  some  of  the  most  enchanting  results.  They  are 
extremely  graceful  and  picturesque  planted  above  streams  or  pools  of  water,  or  in  clumps 
on  the  borders  of  moist  woodlands,  where  sufficient  space  may  be  allowed  for  the  spreading 
of  their  rampant  subterranean  root-stocks,  which,  when  the  plants  become  thoroughly 
established,  spread  rapidly  over  a  considerable  area  of  ground. 

Arundo  •   The  Giant  Reed 

A  tall  leafy  species  with  stout  stems  and  showy  plumes,  well  adapted  for  lawn  decoration 
or  for  massing  in  formal  beds.  It  is  also  valuable  for  waterside  planting,  producing  striking  results, 
especially  in  connection  with  Typha  and  Phragmites,  which,  unlike  the  Arundo,  thrive  in  wet  ground  or 
shallow  water.    A  deep  loamy  soil,  well  enriched,  is  best  adapted  to  its  welfare. 

Arundo  donax.  Giant  Reed.  A  hardy,  vigorous  perennial,  attaining  a  height  of  10  to  15  feet.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.  Leaves  very  long  and  broad,  glaucous  green,  produced  from  the  base  almost  to  the  top  of  the  stems. 
Plumes  reddish  brown,  changing  to  silvery  gray,  a  foot  or  more  in  length,  long  persistent,  quite  showy. 

A.  donax  variegata.  Variegated  Giant  Reed.  Not  so  tall  or  so  hardy  as  the  typical  form, 
requiring  some  protection  in  cold  climates.  Leaves  longitudinally  striped  with  green  and 
creamy  white.    Very  striking. 

Bamboos 

Including  the  genera  Arundinaria,  Bambusa  and  Phyllostachys 

Giant  grasses  with  woody  stems  and  usually  evergreen  foliage, 
thriving  in  deep,  loamy  soils.  While  quite  hardy  in  the  Southern 
States  and  California,  many  of  the  species,  when  grown  in  positions 
sheltered  from  piercing  winds,  either  in  sun  or  partial  shade,  will 
withstand  depressions  of  temperature  to  the  zero  mark,  or  occasion- 
ally even  more,  without  injury  to  the  vitality  of  their  roots.  These 
admirable  plants  are  truly  objects  of  grace  and  beauty.  The  arching 
stems  and  dainty  branches,  bending  with  a  wealth  of  handsome 
foliage,  produce  an  enchanting  effect.  It  is  well  to  allow  ample  space 
for  the  spread  of  the  plants,  as  they  are  rampant  growers  when  fully 
established.  In  the  early  stages  of  their  development  a  liberal 
mulching  with  leaves  and  manure  is  very  beneficial,  preventing  the 
penetration  of  heat  and  cold  to  the  roots,  and  conserving  the  mois- 
ture. It  usually  requires  a  couple  of  years  to  establish  a  clump  and 
realize  the  vigor  and  hardiness  which  they  possess.  They  are  very 
decorative  when  confined  in  tubs  or  pots,  and  valuable  for  furnishing 
living-rooms  or  porches. 

203  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  167 


-BILTMORE 


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Phyllostachys  as  a  tub-plant 


Bamboos,  continued 

Arundinaria  auricoma.  Golden  Variegated  Cane. 
Stems  2  to  3  feet  tall,  usually  with  several  ascending 
branches.  Of  Japanese  origin.  Leaves  4  to  6  inches 
long,  about  one  inch  wide,  brilliantly  variegated  with 
yellow. 

A.  japonica  {Bambnsa  mctake).  Japanese  Cane. 
Stems  6  to  10  feet  tall,  with  numerous  short  ascending 
branches.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  6  to  12  inches  long, 
1  to  2  inches  wide,  rich  lustrous  green  above,  pale  and 
somewhat  whitened  beneath.  Perhaps  the  most  com- 
monly cultivated  of  the  hardy  Canes. 

A.  macrosperma.  Large  Amfrican  Cane.  Stems  10 
to  18  feet,  with  numerous  short  divergent  branches. 
Grows  naturally  from  North  Carolina  to  Florida,  often 
forming  large  thickets  known  as  cane-brakes.  Leaves 
3  to  6  inches  long,  densely  clothing  the  branches, 
bright  lustrous  green,  persistent. 

A.  simoni.  Tall  Chinese  Cane.  This,  the  tallest  of 
the  Canes,  frequently  reaches  a  height  of  12  to  20  feet. 
Native  of  China.  Leaves  8  to  12  inches  long,  about  an 
inch  wide,  rich  lustrous  green,  the  apex  very  long  and 
slender. 

A.  tecta.  Deciduous  Cane.  Stems  2  to  6  feet  tall, 
with  numerous  upright  branches.  Leaves  3  to  6  inches 
long,  bright  green,  deciduous,  fading  in  autumn  with 
bright  yellow  tones.  The  botanical  standing  of  this  re- 
markable species  is  somewhat  in  doubt.  Grows  natu- 
rally in  the  Southern  Alleghany  Mountains. 

Bambusa  disticha  (B.  nana).  Dwarf  Bamboo.  A 
low  shrubby  species  of  uncertain  origin.  Stems  2  to  3 
feet  tall,  branched,  densely  leafy.  Leaves  about  two 
inches  long,  half-inch  wide,  rich  green,  produced  in 
two  vertical  ranks.  A  very  distinct  species  and  ex- 
tremely valuable  as  a  ground-cover. 

B.  palmata.  Palmate-leaved  Bamboo.  One  of  the 
showiest    and    handsomest    members    of    the    genus. 


For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pace  167 


A  clump  of    Bamboos 

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Bamboos,  continued 

Native  of  Japan.  Stems  2  to  5  feet  tall,  with  ascending 
brandies,  producing  a  wealth  of  handsome  foliage. 
Leaves  10  to  15  inches  long,  2  to  3  inches  wide,  bright 
green  and  lustrous  on  the  upper  surface,  pale  beneath, 
Very  attractive. 

B.  tessellata.  LARGE-LEAVED  BAMBOO.  This  grand 
species  produces  the  largest  leaves  of  any  of  the  culti- 
vated varieties.    Native  of  China  and  Japan.    Stems  2  to 

3  feet  tall,  bearing  near  the  summit  several  large  bright 
green  and  lustrous  leaves,  12  to  i,S  inches  long  and  3  to 

4  inches  wide. 

B.  veitchi.  Veitch's  Bamboo.  Stems  1  to  2  feet  tall, 
simple  or  branched,  bearing  near  the  tips  5  to  7  broad 
leaves  4  to  6  inches  long,  bright  green  on  the  upper 
surface,  pale  beneath.  In  the  winter  the  edges  of  the 
leaves  wither,  giving  the  foliage  a  variegated  appear- 
ance. 

Phyllostachys  aurea.  Golden  Bamboo.  A  graceful 
species  with  numerous  yellowish  stems  10  to  15  feet 
tall.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  soft  green,  spreading  or 
drooping  from  the  numerous  dainty  branches.  One  of 
the  hardiest  of  its  genus,  and  easily  recognized  by  the 
numerous  short  internodes  at  the  base  of  the  stems. 

P.  mitis.  Tali.  Bamboo.  A  tall  species  with  wand- 
like arching  stems  15  to  20  feet  tall,  or  even  more  in 
favorable  situations.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  light 
green,  gracefully  disposed  along  the  yellow-green 
stems  and  branches.  This  is  the  tallest  of  the  Bamboos, 
but  is  not  so  hardy  as  many  of  the  other  species. 

P.  nigra.  Black-stemmed  Bamboo.  A  remarkably 
attractive  species  with  stems  10  to  15  feet  tall,  which 
are  green  in  their  first  year,  but  change  to  black  dur- 
ing the  second  year.  Native  of  China  and  Japan. 
Leaves  3  to  5  inches  long,  less  than  an  inch  broad,  pale 
green. 

P.  ruscifolia  {Bambitsa  viminalis).  Ruscus-leaved 
Bamboo.  A  dwarf  species  with  slender  zig-zag  stems, 
about  2  feet  tall.    Native  of  Japan.    Leaves  2  to  3  inches 

long,  about  an  inch  wide,  rather  densely  produced 

on  the  numerous  short  branches. 


Carex  •   The 
Evergreen  Sedge 

A  grass-like  plant  with  stiff 
evergreen  leaves  and  numer- 
ous small  feathery  spikes  in 


A  bed  of  Ornamental  Grasses 


early  spring.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  and  thrives  in 
almost  any  soil.  Valuable  as  a  border  plant  and 
also  attractive  and  ornamental  when  grown  in  pots 
as  a  house  plant. 

Carex  morrowi  (  C.japonica).  Ever- 
green Sedge.  Leaves  narrow,  dark 
green,  with  revolute  white  margins. 
Staminate  spikes  very  showy,  freely 
produced  on  stiff  stems  about  a  foot 
long.    Native  of  Japan. 

Erianthus  •    The 
Plume  Grass 

A  highly  ornamental  Grass  with 
large  silky  plumes,  very  valu- 
able for  producing  bold  effects. 
It  is  quite  hardy,  and  thrives  in 
almost  any  good  soil,  pre- 
ferring sunny  situations.  Fre- 
quently used  for  waterside 
planting  and  in  formal  beds, 
either  alone  or  associated 
with  other  species. 

Erianthus  ravennae.  Plume 
Grass.  Stems  5  to  7  feet  tal 
bearing  numerous  long,  narrow 
leaves,  rich  deep  green,  often 
tinged  with  purple,  and  with  a 
prominent  whitened  midrib.  Na- 
tive of  Southern  Europe.  Plumes 
long  and  showy,  rising  well  above 
the  graceful  drooping  foliage. 

Gynerium 
The  Pampas  Grass 

A  remarkably  showy  and  or- 
namental species  with  large  and 
feathery  plumes.  Hardy  in  the 
Southern  States  and  California, 
but  requires  protection  in  the  North,  such  as  may 
be  afforded  by  a  liberal  covering  of  leaves  or  straw. 
It  thrives  in  almost  any  garden  soil,  and  prefers  a 
sunny  location. 

Gynerium  argenteum.  Pampas  Grass.  Stems  5  to  8 
feet  tall,  forming  a  dense  clump.  Leaves  long  and  nar- 
row, chiefly  from  the  base,  gracefully  spreading  and 
drooping.  Plumes  silvery  white,  very  showy,  some- 
times 2  feet  or  more  in  length.  Native  of  South  America. 
The  following  varieties,  characterized  by  the  color  of 
the  leaves  or  plumes,  are  very  effective  : 

Carmineum.   Plumes  soft  deep  rose. 

Roi  des  Roses.    A  handsome  rosy  plumed  variety. 

Wesserlingi  variegatum.   With  golden  variegated  foliage. 

Miscanthus  •   The  Eulalias 

Beautiful  hardy  Grasses  with  handsome  foliage 
and  numerous  fan-shaped  feathery  panicles.  They 
are  among  the  best  and  most  popular  species  for 
bedding  or  hedges,  and  thrive  in  almost  any  kind 
of  soil. 

Miscanthus  japonica.  Japanese  Eclalia.  Very  vig- 
orous and  graceful,  the  numerous  culms  attaining  a 
height  of  6  to  9  feet.  Leaves  long  and  narrow,  droop- 
ing, rich  green,  with  prominent  whitened  midrib. 
Panicles  6  to  10  inches  long,  freely  produced  in  early 
autumn. 

M.  japonica  variegata.  Striped  Eulalia.  Leaves 
longitudinally  striped  with  green  and  silvery  wrhite. 
Very  ornamental. 


^^Phyl 


I  &i^-. 


Phyllostachys  aurea 


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Miscanthus,  continued 

M.  japonica  zebrina.  Zkrka  Grass.  Leaves  banded 
crosswise  with  green  Hnc\  pale  yellow.  Remarkably 
brilliant  and  effective. 

M.  sinensis  ( Eulalia gracilhma  univittata).  Narrow- 
leaved  EULALIA.  Culms  densely  tufted,  3  to  6  feet 
tall,  with  numerous  very  narrow  drooping  leaves  aris- 
ing mainly  from  near  the  base.  !  anicles  4  to  6  inches 
long,  freely  produced  towards  tl  •  •  ;id  of  the  growing 
season. 


Phalaris  •   The  Ribbon  Grass 

A  tall,  hardy  Grass  with  variegated  foliage,  and 
a  common  plant  in  old-fashioned  gardens.  It  thrives 
in  almost  any  kind  of  soil  or  exposure. 

Phalaris  arundinacea  variegata.  Ribbon  Grass.  Leaves 
longitudinally  striped  with  white  and  green.  Stems 
tufted,  3  to  5  feet  tall,  with  graceful  drooping  foliage. 
A  garden  form  of  the  native  Reed  Canarv  Grass. 


Phragmites  •   The  Common 
Reed 

A  tall  hardy  Grass  with  running  rooistocks,  thriv- 
ing in  shallow  water  or  on  the  mi, -gins  of  ponds. 
Very  effective  results  may  be  secured,  especially  in 
combination  with  a  shore  planting  of  terrestrial 
grasses. 

Phragmites  communis.  Common  Reed.  Stems  6  to  10 
feet  tall,  bearing  numerous  broad,  flat  leaves  and 
ample  feathery  plumes.  Widely  distributed  in  the 
Northern  Hemisphere. 


Uniola  •   The  Spike  Grass 

A  handsome  hardy  Grass  often  cultivated  for  the 
ornamental  panicles  which  are  valuable  for  dry 
bouquets.  It  thrives  in  almost  any  soil,  preferring 
rich  loam  and  sunny  situations. 

Uniola  latiiolia.  Spike  Grass.  Stems  2  to  4  feet  tall, 
tufted,  at  maturity  bearing  ample  graceful  panicles  of 
large  flattened  spikelets  which  droop  from  slender 
pedicels.  Grows  naturally  from  Pennsylvania  and 
Kansas,  southward.  Very  ornamental,  and  highly 
prized  as  a  border  plant. 


^  HESE  graceful  and  universally  popular  plants  are  of  easy  culture,  and  afford  a  wide 
range  of  possibilities.  A  shady  nook,  where  the  soil  is  moist  and  the  drainage  good, 
will  prove  an  ideal  location,  especially  if  a  liberal  amount  of  leaf-mould  or  woods 
earth  is  available  ;  and  better  still  if  rocks  or  stumps  may  unite  in  breaking  the 
monotony  of  the  ground's  surface.  Under  such  conditions  Ferns  require  very  little 
j.  attention  and  amply  repay  in  satisfaction  and  genuine  pleasure.  There  are  many 
places  more  or  less  shut  out  from  the  sunlight  that  may  be  converted  into  veri- 
er' '->,.._  table  beauty  spots  by  clumps  of  Ferns  of  various  kinds,  and  their  intrinsic 
ornamental  qualities  are  well  worthy  of  our  attention. 


Adiantum  pedatum.  Maiden-hair 
Fern,  A  graceful  species  with  large 
deciduous  leaves,  widely  distributed 
in  Canada  and  the  United  States. 
The  dark  chestnut-brown  stipes  are 
smooth  and  shining,  radially  forked 
at  the  summit  and  bearing  numer- 
ous soft  green  pinnules.  Height  9  to  18  inches'.  One 
of  the  most  distinct  and  beautiful  of  the  native  Ferns. 

Asplenium  filix-foemtna.  LADY  Fern.  A  large  Fern 
with  deciduous  leaves  1  to  3  feet  long,  distributed  al- 
most throughout  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Stipes 
tufted,  straw-colored  or  brownish  red,  bearing  numer- 
ous bright  green  incised  divisions.  A  showy  and  thrifty 
species. 

A.  plalyneuron.  Ebony  Spleenwort.  A  dainty  little 
Fern   with    tufted    ebony-colored    stipes.     Distributed 

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naturally  from  Maine  to  Florida  and  westward  to  Colo- 
rado. Leaves  deep  green,  simply  pinnate,  persistent. 
Very  valuable  for  planting  in  clefts  and  crevicesof  rocks. 

Camptosorus  rhizophyllus.  Walking  Fern.  A  singu- 
lar species  with  simple,  very  long  pointed  evergreen 
leaves.  Grows  on  rocks  and  occurs  naturally  from 
Oiubec  to  Minnesota,  southward  to  North  Carolina  and 
Kansas.  The  tips  of  the  leaves  take  root  and  form  new 
plants  and  several  individuals  are  often  found  con- 
nected in  this  manner. 

Dicksonia  punctilobula.  Hay-scented  Fern.  A  hand- 
some large  Fern  with  thin  and  delicate  leaves  1  to  3 
feet  long.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Brunswick  and 
Minnesota,  southward  to  Tennessee  and  Alabama. 
Stipes  clustered,  pale  green  and  sweet-scented,  bearing 
many  soft  green  pinnatilid  divisions.  A  very  handsome 
deciduous  species. 


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Dryopteris  goldieana.    GOLDIK'S  FERN. 

A  grand  vigorous  Fern  witli  broad  de- 
jciduous  leaves  2  to  4  feet  long.  Occurs 
naturally  from  New  Brunswick  and 
Minnesota  to  North  Carolina  and  Ten- 
nessee. Stipes  chaffy  at  the  base,  bear- 
ing numerous  dark  green  pinnately 
(parted  divisions. 

D.  marginalis.  EVERGREEN  Woud- 
fekn.  A  handsome  evergreen  species 
with  a  stout,  densely  chaffy  root  stock. 
Grows  naturally  from  the  Dominion  of 
Canada,  southward  to  Georgia  and 
Arkansas.  Leaves  borne  in  a  crown, 
rich  green,  with  numerous  pinnate  seg- 
ments. Stipes  chaffy,  with  many  brown- 
ish lustrous  scales. 

D.  noveboracensis.  New  York  Fern. 
A  graceful  and  dainty  Fern  with  slender 
creeping  rootstocks.  Grows  naturally 
from  Newfoundland  and  Minnesota, 
southward  to  North  Carolina  and  Arkan- 
sas. Leaves  soft  green,  deciduous, 
sweet-scented  in  drying,  with  deeply 
pinnatifid  segments. 

D.  spinulosa.  Shield  Fern.  A  re- 
markably beautiful  evergreen  Fern  with 
stout  chaffy  rootstocks.  Distributed 
from  Labrador  to  Alaska,  southward  to  North  Carolina 
and  Missouri.  Leaves  1  to  3  feet  long,  dark  lustrous 
green,  with  intricately  divided  and  incised  spinulose 
segments.   Very  handsome. 

Lygodium  palmatum.  Climbing,  or  Hartford  Fern. 
A  distinct  and  graceful  species  with  flexible  and  twining 
stems  2  to  3  feet  long.  Rare  and  local,  with  a  natural 
distribution  from  Massachusetts  and  Pennsylvania, 
southward  to  Florida  and  Tennessee.  Leaves  Maple- 
like, 4-  to  7-lobed,  bright  green,  persistent,  the  fruiitng 
pinnules  several  times  forked  and  disposed 
in  a  terminal  panicle. 

Onoclea  sensibilis.  Sensitive  Fern. 
Leaves  usually  1  to  3  feet  high, 
with  bold  lanceolate,  either  en- 
tire or  undulately  toothed  seg- 


smunda  cinnamomea 


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Types  of  Hardy  Ferns 


ments.  Distributed  from  Newfoundland  and  the  North- 
west Territory  to  Kansas  and  Florida.  Fronds  very 
sensitive  to  early  frosts. 

0.  struthiopteris.  Ostrich  Fern.  A  very  vigorous 
stout  Fern  with  a  large  rootstock,  bearing  an  outer 
circle  of  sterile  leaves  and  several  fertile  ones  within. 
Extends  across  the  continent  from  Nova  Scotia  and 
New  Jersey  to  British  Columbia,  also  in  Europe  and 
Asia.  Leaves  deciduous,  3  to  5  feet  high,  bright  green, 
with  numerous  pinnate  segments.  Fruiting  leaves 
simply  pinnate,  with  necklace-like  divisions.  A  splendid 
bold  species. 

Osmunda  cinnamomea.  Cinnamon  Fern.  A  stately 
large  Fern  with  very  large  creeping  rootstocks.  Grows 
naturally  from  Nova  Scotia  and  Minnesota,  southward 
to  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  deciduous,  produced  in 
a  circular  cluster,  subtending  one  or  more  fruiting  ones, 
3  to  5  feet  tall,  bright  green,  with  numerous  pinnatifid 
divisions.  Fertile  fronds  eventually  cinnamon  brown, 
soon  withering.   Very  ornamental  and  impressive. 

0.  claytoniana.  Clayton's  Fern.  A  large  and  robust 
species  with  a  stout  rootstock,  bearing  a  circle  of  bold 
leaves  2  to  4  feet  tall.  Fronds  deciduous,  bright  green, 
with  numerous  deeply  cleft  divisions,  frequently  con- 
tracted in  the  middle  and  bearing  several  pairs  of  fruit- 
ing, early  deciduous  pinnae.    Very  bold  and  attractive. 

0.  regalis.  Royal  Fern.  A  vigorous  tall  Fern  with 
stout  rootstocks,  bearing  a  cluster  of  large  broad 
leaves.  Distributed  from  New  Brunswick  and  the 
Northwest  Territory,  southward  to  Florida  and  Miss- 
issippi ;  also  in  Europe  and  Asia.  Fronds  2  to  5  feet  tall 
and  a  foot  or  more  wide,  with  numerous  oblong  pin- 
nules ;  the  fruiting  portions  panicled  at  the  summit. 

Polypodium  vulgare.  Common  Polypody.  A  charm- 
ing little  Fern  with  slender  creeping  rootstocks,  widely 
distributed  in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Leaves  ever- 
green, deep  green,  simply  pinnate,  with  very  large 
fruiting  dots  on  the  lower  surface.  Splendid  for  plant- 
ing in  crevices  of  rocks. 

Polystichum  acrostichoides.  Christmas  Fern.  A 
beautiful  evergreen  Fern  with  stout  rootstocks  and 
densely  chaffy  stipes.  Distributed  from  Nova  Scotia 
and  Wisconsin,  southward  to  Florida  and  Mississippi. 
Leaves  deep  green  with  numerous  lanceolate  pinnae,  1 
to  2  feet  long,  the  fertile  portions  contracted  near  the 
summit. 

Pteris  aquilina.  Bracken.  A  large  rampant  species 
growing  either  in  full  sun  or  partial  shade.  Widely  dis- 
tributed in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Leaves  decidu- 
ous, 2  to  4  feet  long,  and  1  to  3  feet  wide,  bright  green, 
borne  on  stout  straw-colored  or  brownish  stipes. 
Splendid  for  naturalizing  among  shrubs  or  in  wood- 
lands. 


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AQUATIC  AND  BOG  PLANTS 

*\HE  pleasures  and  superb  results  attained  in  water  gardens  by  the  introduction  of  many 
rare  and  beautiful  plants  have  awakened  new  interest  among  amateur  and  professional 
gardeners.  Few  plants  indeed  can  surpass  in  splendor  the  stately  Lotus  or  dainty  Water 
Lily — and  they  are  so  hardy  and  easy  to  grow!  Ponds,  either  natural  or  artificial,  or 
slow-flowing  streams,  can  be  made  focal  points  of  attraction  and  beauty  by  careful 
planting,  or  perhaps  one  of  the  features  of  the  home  grounds.  Where  such  conditions 
or  opportunities  are  lacking,  fountain  basins  or  formal  pools  form  good  places  for  many 
of  these  grand  plants,  and  even  sunken  tubs  have  been  successfully  used.  The  soil  in 
natural  ponds  is  usually  all  that  is  needed,  but  in  artificial  ones  should  consist  of  turfy 
loam  well  enriched,  and  for  water  plants,  covered  with  varying  depths  of  water  in  order 
to  provide  for  the  requirements  of  the  plants  and  to  prevent  the  freezing  of  their  roots 
or  tubers  in  winter.  Shore  plants  thrive  in  sandy  or  mucky  soils,  and  may  be  diversi- 
ied,  often  advantageously,  by  rocks  and  boulders. 

doors  in  vases  and  aquaria.  Hardy  in  the  Southern 
and  Pacific  States,  and  usually  withstanding  the  win- 
ters as  far  north  as  Southern  Ohio  and  New  Jersey. 

Myosotis  palustris.  True  Forget-me-not.  A  dainty 
plant  with  much  sentimental  interest  associated  with  it. 
It  is  of  easy  culture  and  thrives  admirably  in  wet  places 
near  running  water,  or  in  damp  shady  ground.  Flow- 
ers freely  produced  from  spring  until  fall,  bright  blue 
with  a  yellow  eye,  disposed  in  loose-flowered  racemes. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  We  offer  only  the  true 
perennial  species. 

Nelumbium  •   The  Lotus  Plants 

Of  all  the  hardy  aquatic  plants,  none  are  more 
deserving  of  our  attention  and  admiration  than  the 
stately  Nelumbiunis.  The  handsome  circular  leaves 
are  often  of  very  large  size,  soft  bluish  green,  the 
stronger  ones  boldly  and  gracefully  held  above 
the  surface  of  the  water  from  2  to  4  feet.  Towards 
the  end  of  June,  and  continuing  for  many  weeks, 
the  magnificent  large  fragrant  flowers  are  freely 
produced,  displaying  both  in  form  and  color  the 
highest  type  of  grace  and  beauty.  All  of  the  Lotus 
plants  are  perfectly  hardy,  provided  they  are  planted 
in  a  sufficient  depth  of  water  to  keep  the  tubers 
from  freezing.  They  should  not  be  planted  before 
the  advent  of  the  growing  season,  as  the  tubers 
cannot  be  safely  handled  much  in  advance  of  that 
period. 

Nelumbium  luteum.  American  Lotus,  or  WATER 
CHINQUAPIN.  A  noble  species  with  large  glaucous 
green  leaves  1  to  2  feet  across.  Grows  naturally  from 
Ontario  and  Michigan,  southward  to  Florida  and 
Louisiana  ;  usually  rare  and  local.  Flowers  sulphur- 
yellow,  6  to  10  inches  in  diameter  when  fully  expanded. 
Very  handsome. 

N.  speciosum.  Indian  Lotus.  This  is  the  so-called 
Egyptian   Lotus,  and  while  it  may  not  be  historically 


Acorus  calamus.  Sweet  Flag.  A 
hardy  waterside  plant  with  sword- 
shaped,  bright  green  leaves,  attaining  a  height  of  2  to  3 
feet.  The  long  branching  rootstocks  are  pleasantly 
aromatic,  and  form  the  basis  of  a  popular  confection  in 
certain  parts  of  the  country.  The  species  is  widely  dis- 
tributed in  the  Northern  Hemisphere. 

A.  gramineus  variegatus.  Variegated  Sweet  Flag. 
A  smaller  plant  than  the  foregoing,  of  Japanese  origin, 
forming  compact  grass-like  tufts.  Leaves  beautifully 
striped  with  green  and  white.  Often  grown  as  a  pot- 
plant  indoors,  and  thrives  in  either  wet  or  moist  garden 
soil. 

Brasenia  purpurea.  Water  Shield.  An  interesting 
aquatic  plant  with  floating  leaves,  widely  distributed 
in  both  hemispheres.  Stems  long  and  slender,  bearing 
numerous  oval  leaves  which  are  bright  green  and  shin- 
ing on  the  upper  surface,  often  purple  beneath.  Flow- 
ers borne  on  long  pedicels,  purple,  blossoming  in 
summer.   Very  hardy  and  useful. 

Caltha  palustris.  Marsh  Marigold.  A  beautiful 
marsh  plant  flourishing  in  wet  places  near  running 
water.  Grows  naturally  from  Newfoundland  to  South 
Carolina,  westward  to  Nebraska.  Leaves  bright  green, 
broadly  heart-shaped.  Flowers  bright  yellow,  very 
showy,  freely  produced  in  spring. 

C.  palustris  flore-pleno.  DouBLE-FLOWEREn  Marsh 
Marigold.  A  very  beautiful  variety  <>f  the  preceding, 
with  full  and  double  flowers  of  exquisite  form  and  sub- 
stance. 

Limnanlhemum  nymphaeoides.  FLOATING  HEART.  An 
aquatic  plant  with  submerged  stems  and  floating  leaves. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  heart-shaped  (li- 
nearly orbicular,  2  to  4  inches  broad.  Flowers  about 
an  inch  across,  bright  yellow,  freely  produced  almost 
throughout  the  season.  Should  be  kept  within  bounds, 
as  it  spreads  rapidly. 

Myriophyllum  proserpinacoides.  Parrot's  FEATHER. 
This  graceful  aquatic  plant  is  much  admired  on  account 
of  its  delicate  feathery  foliage.  It  is  very  valuable  for 
lily  ponds  and  fountain  basins,  and  is  also  grown   in 


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108 


Nelumbium,  continued 

;rue,  the  name  is  everywhere  associated  with  this  beau- 
:iful  plant.  Native  of  Asia.  Leaves  very  large,  glaucous 
j;reen,  cupped  in  the  center,  i  to  2  feet  across.  Flowers 
jxquisitely  tinted  with  rose,  creamy  white  at  the  base 
)f  the  petals.  There  are  several  varieties  differing 
nainly  in  the  color  and  substance  of  the  flowers,  of 
,vhich  the  following  are  both  beautiful  and  desirable  : 
Vlbum.  Flowers  white,  very  large  and  showy. 
VIbum  plenum.    Flowers   double  white.    Very  vigorous 

and  floriferou3. 
ioseuni.    A  grand  variety  with  the  flowers  of  a  uniform 

deep)  rose-pink. 
ioseum  plenum.    Double  bright  rose,  very  full. 

Nuphar  advena.  Spatter-dock.  A  hardy  aquatic 
}lant  with  stout  creeping  rootstocks,  growing  in  2  to  3 
eet  of  water  in  the  manner  of  a  Water-Lily.  Occurs 
laturally  from  New  Brunswick  and  Georgia,  westward 
:o  tile  Rocky  Mountains.  Leaves  about  a  foot  long, 
jither  floating  or  erect,  deep  green.  Flowers  yellow,  2 
.0  3  inches  across,  somewhat  globular,  usually  held 
ibove  the  surface  of  the  water. 

Nymphaea  •   The  Water-,  or 
Pond-Lilies 

The  beautiful  Water-Lilies  are  universally  ad- 
mired, and  justly  rank  among  the  very  best  of 
lardy  aquatic  plants.  The  various  forms  produce  a 
succession  of  flowers  from  spring  until  the  close  of 
:he  season — dainty,  glorious  flowers  of  exquisite 
orm  and  fragrance.  They  are  of  the  easiest  culture, 
requiring  only  water,  sun  and  fertile  soil.  When 
slanting,  it  is  best  to  set  the  tubers  in  soil  that  is 
submerged  about  a  foot  and  a  half  or  two  feet  deep, 


allowing   them    to    spread    naturally   into    deeper 
water. 

Nymphaea  alba.  EUROPEAN  Water-Lily.  A  robust 
species  with  large  floating  leaves  4  to  12  inches  across. 
Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  white,  4  to  5  inches  wide, 
with  large  concave  waxy  petals  and  numerous  golden 
yellow  stamens. 

N.  alba  candidissima.  Large  European  Water-Li  i.v  . 
A  form  of  the  preceding  species  of  very  robust  habit, 
requiring  ample  space.  Flowers  pure  white,  large  and 
very  show)',  profusely  borne  from  spring  until  frost.  A 
most  desirable  variety. 

N.  flava.     Yellow    Water-Lily.     A    distinct    and 
beautiful  species  indigenous  to  Florida,  but  hardy  as 
far  north  as  Missouri  and  Southern  New  York.    Leaves 
dark  green,  beautifully  blotched    with    brown,  3   to   5 
inches  across.    Flowers  pale  yellow,  usually  raised  3  to 
4  inches  above  the  surface  of  the  water.  Very  beautiful. 
N.  hybrida.    Hybrid    Water-Luiks.    A  number  of 
very  showy  and  floriferous  forms  of  garden  origin  have 
recently  been  introduced.    The  popular  hybrids,  which 
are  the  results  of  blending  the  American  and  European 
species,  are  the  most  desirable  of  hardy  Water-Lilies, 
and  produce  wonderfully  large  and  brilliant  flowers  in 
great  profusion.    The  following  are  among  the  best  : 
Laydekeri  Iilacea.    Soft  rosy  lilac,  shaded  with  carmine, 
with     numerous    golden    yellow    stamens,    delight- 
fully fragrant,  the  odor  resemblihg  that  of  the  Tea 
Rose.    Remarkably  floriferous. 
Laydekeri    purpurata.     Rosy    crimson,   more    intensely 
colored  in  the  center,  and  with  the  outer  petals  light 
rose ;  stamens  orange-red.   A  beautiful  variety. 
Marliacea   albida.    Flowers   large,  dazzling   white,   with 
numerous  yellow  stamens  flushed  with  pink,  fragrant. 
Blossoms  continuously  throughout  the  season. 
Marliacea   carnea.     Soft   flesh-pink   with    deeper   tones 
towards  the   base  of  the  numerous  petals,  with  the 
fragrance  of  Vanilla. 
Marliacea  chromatilla.     Bright  yellow,  with  deep 
golden  yellow  stamens.  The  deep  green  leaves 
are  blotched  with  brown  in  the  manner  of  the 
yellow  Water-Lily.     A    very   vigorous   plant, 
blooming  continuously  throughout  the  season. 
Nymphaea  odorata.    Sweets-cented  Water- 
Lily.    A  very  beautiful  species  with  orbicular 
leaves,  widely  distributed  from  Canada,  south- 
ward to  Florida  and  Texas.    Flowers  white,  3  to 
5  inches  across,  very  fragrant,  with  numerous 
golden  yellow  stamens.    One  of  the  best. 

N. odorata  gigantea.  Rice-field  Water-Lily. 
A  form  of  the  preceding  species  with  large  leaves 
often  12  to  15  inches  across.  Grows  naturally 
from  Delaware,  southward  to  Florida  and 
Louisiana.  Flowers  pure  white,  4  to  7  inches 
wide,  with  numerous  yellow  stamens. 

N.  tetragona  (TV.  pygmcea).  Small  White 
Water-Lily.  This  is  the  smallest  of  die  Water- 
Lilies  and  is  very  desirable  for  tubs  or  small 
pools.  Leaves  oval,  dark  green  above,  purplish 
beneath,  3  to  4  inches  across.  Flowers  white, 
the  petals  faintly  striped  with  purple;  stamens 
yellow.  Very  free-flowering.  Widely  distributed 
in  the  Northern  Hemisphere. 

N.  tuberosa  Tuberous  White  Water-Lily. 
A  very  rampant  species  requiring  ample  space, 
otherwise  it  is  likely  to  crowd  out  more  delicate 
varieties.  Grows  naturally  from  the  region  of 
the  Great  Lakes  to  Delaware  and  Arkansas. 
Flowers  pure  white,  5  to  9  inches  across,  with 
numerous  yellow  stamens.  Moderately  florifer- 
ous. There  are  two  garden  varieties  of  this 
species,  perhaps  hybrids  with  other  forms,  that 
are  among  the  most  desirable  of  hardy  Water- 
Lilies. 
Richardsoni.  Flowerspure  white,  full  and  double, 

borne   well   above  the   surface  of  the  water. 

Universally  admired  and  one  of   the  largest 

and  best. 
Rosea.   Flowers  pink,  of  a  beautiful  soft  shade, 

rising  several  inches  above  the  surface  of  the 

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Nymphaea  tuberosa  rosea,  continued 

water.  A  hardy  vigorous  variety,  but  without  the 
rampant  character  of  its  parent.  In  cultivation  it  is 
more  desirable  than  the  Cape  Cod  Pink  Pond-Lily 
which  it  closely  resembles. 

Orontium  aquaticum.  GOLDEN  Clip..  A  waterside 
plant  with  beautiful  velvety  dark  green  foliage.  Crows 
naturally  from  Massachusetts  to  Florida  and  Louisiana. 
Leaves  6  to  12  inches  long,  with  numerous  parallel 
veins,  either  floating  on  the  surface  of  the  water  or 
standing  erect.  The  inflorescence  is  club-like,  golden 
yellow,  borne  on  a  white  stalk  in  early  spring.  Very 
curious  and  attractive. 


Sagittaria  sagittaefolia  flore  pleno.  Doi'ble-floweree 
Arrowhead.  A  bold  floriferous  variety  producing  a 
wealth  of  showy  double  white  flowers  of  wonderful 
form  and  substance.  A  garden  form  of  the  European 
and  Asiatic  Arrowhead.    Very  showy  and  desirable. 

Sarracenia  flava.  YELLOW  Pitcher-plant,  or  Yel- 
low TRUMPET-LEAF.  An  interesting  bog  plant  with 
curious  trumpet-like  leaves  1  to  2  feet  long.  Gtows 
naturally  from  Virginia  to  Florida.  Leaves  yellowish 
green,  reticulated  with  reddish  or  purple  veins,  and 
crowned  by  an  apiculate  hood.  Flowers  nodding,  with 
an  umbrella-like  covering  which  conceals  the  attach- 
ment of  the  five  large  yellow  petals. 


Peltandra  sagittaefolia.  Arrow  Arum.  An  upright 
waterside  plant  with  deep  green  arrow-shaped  leaves. 
Occurs  naturally  from  Virginia,  southward  to  Florida 
and  Alabama.  Flowers  white,  resembling  a  Calla  Lily, 
blooming  in  late  spring  and  early  summer.  Very  at- 
tractive, adding  both  interest  and  variety  to  aquatic 
gardens. 

Piaropus  crassipes.  Water  Hyacinth.  A  curious 
and  beautiful  floating  plant  with  showy  flowers.  Native 
of  South  America,  but  naturalized  in  many  places  in 
the  Southern  States.  Leaves  in  clusters,  with  peculiar 
inflated  petioles  which  enable  the  plant  to  float  on  the 
surface  of  the  water.  Flowers  in  a  loose  spike,  pro- 
duced well  above  the  foliage,  pale  violet  with  the  upper 
lobe  marked  with  blue  and  bright  yellow  ;  very  showy. 
Hardy  in  the  Southern  States  and  commonly  wintered 
indoors  in  the  North.  It  makes  a  very  attractive  house- 
plant  for  vase  or  aquarium. 

Pontederia  cordata.  PiCKEREL-WEED.  A  strong,  vig- 
orous waterside  plant  with  handsome  foliage  and 
showy  flowers.  Occurs  naturally  from  Nova  Scotia  and 
Minnesota,  southward  to  Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves 
erect,  ovate  in  outline,  with  a  heart-shaped  base,  dark 
green  and  lustrous,  borne  on  stout  elongated  petioles. 
Flowers  blue,  in  a  dense  spike,  showy,  freely  produced 
in  summer.  An  excellent  plant  for  water  gardens  and 
shores  of  ponds  or  streams. 

Sagittaria  latifolia.  ARROWHEAD.  A  valuable  plant 
for  colonizing  on  the  borders  of  ponds  and  lily  pools, 
widely  distributed  in  North  America.  Leaves  arrow- 
shaped,  bright  green,  somewhat  surpassed  in  height 
by  the  inflorescence.  Flowers  white,  produced  in  suc- 
cessive whorls  of  threes  in  an  elongated  spike. 


Nymphaea  marliacea  carnea 
(seepage  109) 


S.  purpurea.  Side-saddle  Flower.  A 
very  hardy  plant  growing  in  mossy  bogs 
from  Labrador  and  the  Rocky  Mountains, 
southward  to  Florida  and  Alabama.  Leaves 
6  to  10  inches  long,  dilated  upwards,  marked 
with  purple  veins,  with  a  large  broad  wing 
on  one  side  and  a  hairy  hood  at  the  summit.  Flowers 
similar  in  form  to  those  of  the  preceding  species,  but 
with  lurid  purple  petals. 

S.  rubra.  Red  Trumpet-leaf.  An  attractive  bog 
plant  growing  naturally  from  the  high  mountains  of 
North  Carolina  southward  to  the  Gulf.  Leaves  trum- 
pet-shaped, slender,  reticulated  with  deep  red  or  pur- 
ple.   Flowers  reddish  purple. 

Saururus  cernuus.  Lizard's  Tail.  A  hardy  and  very 
free-flowering  plant,  usually  attaining  a  height  of  2  to  3 
feet.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada,  southward  to 
Florida  and  Texas.  Leaves  deep  green,  heart-shaped: 
borne  on  winged  petioles.  Flowers  creamy  white,  in 
long  and  slender  drooping  racemes,  in  summer.  Excel- 
lent for  massing  at  the  water's  edge. 

Scirpus  larustris.  Bulrush.  A  very  hardy  plant 
growing  in  shallow  water;  widely  distributed  in  the 
Northern  Hemisphere.  Culms  round,  3  to  6  feet  tall, 
quite  erect,  bearing  at  the  summit  a  light  brown  inflo- 
rescence. Splendid  for  naturalizing  in  large  ponds, 
where  it  is  sometimes  used  to  prevent  erosion  of  the 
banks. 

Typha  angustifolia.  Narrow-leaved  Cat-tail.  A 
hardy  aquatic  plant  growing  in  shallow  water.  Widely 
distributed  in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Attains  a 
height  of  about  4  to  6  feet.  Leaves  long  and  remarkably 
narrow,  bright  green,  scarcely  overtopped  by  the 
brown  spikes. 

T.  latifolia.  Cattail.  Usually  attains  a  height  of  4 
to  S  feet,  and  is  common  in  shallow  water  almost 
throughout  North  America,  also  in  Europe  and  Asia. 
Leaves  about  an  inch  wide,  bright  green,  overtopping 
the  large  brown  spikes.  Very  picturesque  and  pleasing* 


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HERBACEOUS  PERENNIALS 


GARDEN  of  hardy  perennial  herbs  is  an  important  adjunct  to  the  home  and  its 
enjoyment.  These  grand  plants  increase  in  size  and  beauty  year  by  year,  and 
unlike  the  tender  bedding  plants,  burst  into  growth  with  the  advent  of  spring 
and  welcome  the  return  of  the  growing  season  with  a  wealth  of  flowers  and  foli- 
age. The  showy  Peonies,  Irises,  Phloxes,  Foxgloves  and  the  like,  add  a  charm 
and  interest  that  should  not  be  ignored.  We  offer  a  choice  assortment  of  the  best 
and  showiest  varieties  that  we  confidently  recommend.  They  are  of  easy  culture 
and  thrive  in  almost  any  good  garden  soil.  It  is,  however,  desirable  to 
thoroughly  prepare  and  fertilize  the  soil  before  planting,  by  deep  spading  and 
enriching,  in  order  that  a  vigorous  and  luxuriant  growth  may  be  insured,  for 
without  these  attributes  the  garden  and  its  flowers  will  be  lacking  their  essential 
qualities. 


Acanthus 


Acanthus  mollis.  Bear's  Breech.  A  hardy  and  ex- 
ceedingly decorative  plant  with  handsome  foliage  and 
showy  flowers.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  about  2  feet 
ong  and  a  foot  wide,  with  deeply  incised  and  toothed 
segments.  Flowers  rosy  purple,  in  tall  spikes  during 
llate  summer.  The  Acanthus  leaf  has  been  widely 
copied  in  Art  and  appears  in  more  or  less  conventional- 
ized form  in  many  classic  designs. 

Achillea 

Achillea  ptarmica  flore  pleno,  The  Pearl.  Double 
flowered  White  Tansy.  A  free-flowering  herb  with 
profusion  of  small  double  white  flowers  almost 
throughout  the  season.  It  is  a  garden  form  of  the 
European  White  Tansy  and  grows  1  to  2  feet  tall.  It  is 
very  valuable  for  cut  flowers  and  on  account  of  its  re- 
markably floriferous  character  is  one  of  the  most 
popular  of  hardy  perennials. 

Aconitum 

Aconitum  autumnale.  Autumn  Aconite.  A  tall  free- 
flowering  plant  with  spikes  of  showy  blue  or  lilac  flow- 
ers, opening  in  autumn.  Stems  clustered,  3  to  4  feet 
tall,  bearing  numerous  dark  green,  3-  to  5-lobed  leaves. 
Native  of  China. 

A.  napellus.  Monk's  Hood.  Stems  upright,  3  to  4 
feet  tall,  with  deeply  lobed  and  cleft  leaves.  Flowers 
deep  blue,  in  terminal  racemes,  opening  in  summer. 
Native  of  Europe.  A  very  showy  plant  with  flowers  of 
a  peculiar  intense  blue  color. 

Adonis 

Adonis  vernalis.  Pheasant's  Eye.  A  dainty  little 
plant  growing  in  tufts  8  to  12  inches  high.  Native  of 
Europe.  Leaves  finely  divided,  densely  clothing  the 
stems  to  the  very  base  of  the  flowers.  The  bright  yel- 
low blossoms,  2  to  3  inches  wide,  are  produced  in  early 
spring.   Splendid  for  rock-gardens  and  sunny  borders. 


Anemone 

Anemone  canadensis  (A.  p ennsylv anted) .  Canadian 
Windflower.  A  very  hardy,  showy  species,  spread- 
ing rapidly  by  underground  rootstocks.  Grows  natu- 
rally from  Canada,  southward  to  Maryland  and  Colo- 
rado. Leaves  rich  green,  borne  on  long  petioles,  with 
3  to  5  cleft  and  toothed  divisions.  Flowers  white,  pro- 
fusely borne  in  early  summer.    Splendid  for  a  ground 


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Anemone,  continued 
cover  in  the  shrub  border  or  for  colonizing  in  open 
moist  woods.    Height  i  to  2  feet. 

A.  japonica.  Japanese  Windflower.  A  grand  sub- 
ject both  on  account  of  the  long  blossoming  period  and 
the  value  of  the  handsome  flowers  for  cutting.  Native 
of  Japan.  Leaves  dark  green  with  three  variously 
toothed  or  incised  lobes.  Stems  clustered,  3  to  5  feet 
tall,  bearing  a  great  wealth  of  large  and  very  beautiful 
flowers  from  late  summer  until  the  plants  are  killed  by 
frost  in  late  autumn.  There  are  several  forms  in  culti- 
vation, differing  chiefly  by  differences  in  color  or  sub- 
stance of  the  flower.  A  number  of  the  best  varieties  are 
listed  below.  The  Japanese  Anemones  are  hardy  in  the 
colder  sections  of  the  country  with  a  protection  of 
leaves  or  litter  during  the  winter.  A  deep  and  loamy 
soil  with  good  drainage  and  sunny  exposure  is  adapted 
to  the  requirements  of  all  the  forms. 


Aquilegia  •   The  Columbines 

Graceful  hardy  herbs  with  branched  stems  termi- 
nated by  showy,  mostly  nodding  flowers.  They  are 
delightful  plants  with  compound  glaucous-green 
leaves.  They  thrive  best  in  moist,  loamy  soils, 
fully  exposed  to  the  sun.  The  following  species  are 
among  the  most  desirable  : 

Aquilegia  caerulea.    Rocky  Mountain  Columbine. 

Stems  12  to  18  inches  tall,  either  simple  or  branched, 
bearing  several  large  flowers  about  2  inches  across, 
variously  tinted  with  blue  and  light  yellow.  Common 
in  the  Rocky  Mountain  region.  One  of  the  most  dis- 
tinct and  attractive  species. 

A.  canadense.  American  Columbine.  Stems  1  to  2 
feet  high,  usually  much  branched,  bearing  numerous 
nodding  flowers,  yellow  within,  deep  red  on  the  outer 
surfaces.  A  very  showy  form,  widely  distributed  from 
Canada  to  North  Carolina  and  Kansas. 

A.  chrysantha.  Golden  -  SPURRED  Columbine.  A 
tall  and  vigorous  species  with  stems  3  to  4  feet  high. 
Grows  naturally  in  the  high  mountains  of  New  Mexico 
and  Arizona.  Flowers  very  numerous,  2  to  3  inches 
across,  yellow  with  claret-tinted  sepals.    A  noble  plant. 

A.  vulgaris.    European  Columbine.   Stems  18  to  24  ' 
inches  tall  with  numerous  branches  and  flowers.    Na- 
tive of   Europe.     Flowers   nodding,  variously  shaded 
with  violet  tones.  An  excellent  free-flowering  perennial. 

Armeria 

Armeria  maritima.  Sea  Thrift.  A  very  pretty  dwarf 
plant  with  narrow  evergreen  leaves,  forming  dense 
tufts  or  mats  which  completely  carpet  the  ground. 
Widely  distributed  in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Flow- 
ers bright  rose-color,  very  freely  produced  in  dense 
heads  which  are  borne  on  upright  stems  about  9  inches 
high.  Blossoms  almost  throughout  the  season  and  is 
very  valuable  for  border  planting. 

Aruncus 

Aruncus  aruncus  (Spircra  aruncus).  Goat's  Beard. 
A  stately  herb  with  large  compound  leaves  consisting 
of  numerous  bright  green  incised  leaflets.  Widely  dis- 
tributed in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  Stems  3  to  5 
feet  high,  bearing  clusters  of  slender  racemes  of  small 
white  flowers  in  plume-like  panicles. 

A.  astilboides  (  Spircza  astilboides ) .  Japanese 
Goat's  Beard.  Stems  clustered,  about  2  feet  tall, 
bearing  large  feathery  panicles  of  white  flowers.  Leaves 
compound,  consisting  of  several  soft  green  toothed 
leaflets.  Native  of  Japan.  A  very  graceful  free-flower- 
ing herb. 


Asclepias 


Anemone  japonica  alba 

Alba.    Large  showy  white  flowers  with  numerous  golden 

yellow  stamens.    Very  beautiful. 
Lady  Ardilaun.    Flowers  very  large,  dazzling  white  with 

numerous  overlapping  petals. 
Prince   Henry.    A  free-flowering  form   with   very   large, 

full  and  double  flowers  of  a  deep  and  rich  pink  color. 
Queen  Charlotte.    Flowers  very  large,  semi-double,  of  a 

soft  silvery  pink  color.    A  charming  variety. 
Rosea    purpurea.     A    remarkably   floriferous   form    with 

semi-double  rosy  purple  flowers. 
Whirlwind.   Flowers  very  large,  semi-double,  pure  white, 

borne  in  great  profusion. 

Anthemis 

Anthemis  tinctoria.  GOLDEN  MARGUERITE.  A  bushy 
plant,  usually  2  to  3  feet  tall,  with  dissected  foliage. 
Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  golden  yellow,  1  to  2  inches 
across,  blossoming  for  a  long  period'  in  summer.  Splen- 
did for  cut-flowers  and  a  most  satisfactory  border  plant. 

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Asclepias  tuberosa.  Butterfly  Weed.  A  remark- 
ably showy  plant  with  several  erect  or  spreading  stems, 
rather  densely  clothed  with  narrow  dark  green  leaves. 
Grows  naturally  from  Canada  and  Minnesota,  south- 
ward to  Florida  and  Texas.  Flowers  disposed  in  nu- 
merous umbel-like  clusters,  bright  orange,  freely  pro- 
duced in  summer. 

Aster  •   The  Michaelmas  Daisies 

The  showy  perennial  Asters  are  becoming  more 
and  more  popular  as  garden  plants,  both  on 
account  of  their  beauty  and  the  wealth  of  blossoms 
which  are  produced  so  late  in  season,  when  other 
flowers  are  often  past.  They  are  of  easy  culture  in 
ordinary  soil  and  conditions,  and  are  hardy  and  de- 
sirable. We  list  a  number  of  the  showiest  forms,  as 
follows : 

Aster  curtisi.  Stems  2  to  4  feet  tall  with  narrowly 
lanceolate    leaves.    Flowers    large   and    showy,    violet 


Aster,  continued 

purple,  often  quite  brilliant.  A  handsome  slender  spe- 
cies indigenous  to  the  mountains  of  North  Carolina  and 
Tennessee. 

A.  lowrieanus.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  tall,  usually  clustered, 
bearing  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate  leaves  which  are 
contracted  into  winged  petioles.  Flowers  very  numer- 
ous, disposed  in  broad  loose  panicles,  light  blue.  A 
very  showy  and  floriferous  species.  Distributed  from 
New  England  to  Iowa,  southward  to  South  Carolina 
and  Kentucky. 

A.  novae-angliae.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  high,  densely 
clothed  with  narrowly  lanceolate  leaves.  Flowers 
violet-purple,  very  large  and  showy.  One  of  the  best  of 
the  native  Asters.  Distributed  from  Canada,  southward 
to  North  Carolina  and  Arkansas. 

A.  patens.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  tall,  bearing  oval  or 
oblong,  clasping  leaves.  Flowers  deep  violet  or  bluish 
purple.    Very  bright  and  attractive. 

A.  puniceus.  Stems  3  to  5  feet  tall,  much  branched 
above,  bearing  numerous  lanceolate  or  narrowly  lan- 
ceolate leaves.  Flowers  light  violet,  sometimes  pale  or 
purplish,  very  profuse.  A  robust  species  widely  distrib- 
uted from  Nova  Scotia  to  Minnesota,  southward  to 
North  Carolina  and  Alabama. 

A.  undulatus.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  high,  with  ovate  or 
heart-shaped  leaves.  Flowers  numerous,  racemosely 
disposed  on  the  spreading  branches,  pale  violet.  Grows 
naturally  from  New  Brunswick  and  Ontario,  southward 
to  the  Gulf  States. 

Astilbe 

Astilbe  japonica.  Japanese  Astilbe.  A  hardy 
border  plant  with  clustered  stems  1  to  3  feet  tall. 
Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  compound,  consisting  of 
several  bright  green  serrate  leaflets.  Flowers  white, 
disposed  in  a  broad  racemose  panicle.  A  charming  and 
graceful  perennial,  perhaps  most  familiar  to  us  as  a 
greenhouse  plant. 


Baptisia 


Baptisia  auslralis.  Blue  Indigo.  A  remarkably 
showy  plant  with  compound  bluish  green  leaves,  con- 
sisting of  three  oval  leaflets.  Stems  usually  3  to  4  feet 
tall,  bearing  at  the  summit  long  racemes  of  pea-shaped 
indigo-blue  flowers.  Distributed  naturally  from  Penn- 
sylvania to  Kansas,  southward  to  Alabama  and  Texas. 


Aster  lowrieanus 

Bellis 

Bellis  perennis.  English  Daisy.  A  dainty  border 
plant  with  numerous  showy  double  flowers  which 
appear  for  a  period  of  several  weeks  in  the  spring. 
Native  of  Europe  and  naturalized  in  various  places  in 
the  United  States.  Leaves  clustered  at  the  roots  in 
rosettes.  Flowering  stems  about  6  inches  high,  each 
bearing  a  large  flower  variously  tinged  with  pink  or 
rose.  Very  hardy  and  floriferous.  Frequently  grown 
in  cold-frames  for  the  dainty  flowers  which,  under  such 
treatment,  are  abundantly  produced  during  late  winter 
and  early  spring. 


Bocconia 

Bocconia  cordata.  Plume  Poppy.  A  stately  plant 
with  numerous  spreading  stems  5  to  8  feet  high. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan.  Leaves  large,  glaucous 
green,  with  the  borders  variously  and  deeply  lobed. 
Flowers  pinkish,  borne  in  great  plumy  masses  in  ter- 
minal panicles.  Splendid  for  producing  bold  and  strik- 
ing effects. 

Brauneria 

Brauneria  purpurea  {Echinacea  purpurea).  Purple 
Cone-flower.  A  bushy  plant  2  to  3  feet  tall,  blossom- 
ing profusely  from  midsummer  until  autumn  Grows 
naturally  from  Virginia  and  Illinois,  southward  to  the 
Gulf.  Flowers  reddish  purple,  with  a  large  conicar 
brown  center.  Leaves  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate,, 
dark  green,  the  borders  commonly  toothed. 


Callirrhoe 


Asler  puniceus 


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Callirhoe  involucrata.  Poppy  Mallow.  A  handsome 
plant  9  to  12  inches  tall  with  procumbent  stems,  widely 
distributed  from  Minnesota,  to  Texas.  Leaves  5- to  7- 
cleft  or  divided,  with  wedge  -  shaped  incised  lobes. 
Flowers  reddish  purple,  very  showy,  produced  through- 
out the  summer.  Thrives  in  any  well-drained  soil  in 
sunny  situations. 

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Campanula 


Campanula  carpatica.  Carpathian  Harebell.  A  charming  little 
plant  growing  in  dense  tufts  about  6  to  12  inches  high.  Native  of 
the  Carpathian  Mountains  of  Austria.  Leaves  dark  green,  ovate  or 
heart-shaped,  with  coarsely  toothed  margins.  Flowers  large,  often 
an  inch  or  more  across,  varying  from  white  to  deep  blue.  Very 
free-flowering,  producing  blossoms  almost  throughout  the  summer. 

C.  persicifolia.  Peach  Bells.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  high,  bearing 
numerous  narrow  dark  green  leaves.  Flowers  blue  or  white,  nod- 
ding, from  the  axils  of  the  upper  leaves,  very  large  and  showy. 
Native  of  Europe. 

C.  persicifolia  alba  plena.  DOUBLE  Peach  Bells.  A  form  of  the 
preceding  species  with  large  double  flowers  2  inches  or  more  in 
diameter.    Splendid  for  cut-flowers. 

C.  pyramidalis.  Chimney  Bellklower.  A  tall  and  very  floriferous  species  with  clustered 
stems  4  to  5  feet  tall.  Native  of  Austria.  Leaves  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate,  dark  green, 
gradually  diminishing  in  size  up  to  the  inflorescence.  Flowers  blue,  in  dense  pyramids 
racemes.'  One  of  the  most  beautiful  and  conspicuous  of  the  Campanulas. 

Cerastium 

Cerastium  tomentosum.  SnoW-IN-Summer.  An  attractive  low  and  creeping  plant  with 
silvery  leaves  much  used  for  edgings  and  for  rockeries.  Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  white, 
freely  produced  in  spring  and  early  summer. 


Ceratostigma 


Ceralosligma  plumbaginoidet 


Ceratostigma  plumbaginoides  (Plumbago  larpentcz).  Leadwort.  A  dainty  little  herb  with 
wiry  stems  6  to  12  inches  tall.  Native  of  China.  Leaves  dark  green,  with 
entire  ciliate  margins.  Flowers  intense  blue,  profusely  borne  in  dense 
clusters  above  the  foliage  in  late  summer  and  early  autumn.  The  unique 
color  of  the  flowers  gives  added  interest  and  value  to  this  handsome  plant. 

Chrysanthemum  •   The  Hardy 
Pompon  Chrysanthemums 

The  lateness  of  the  blossoming  period  of  these  hardy 
plants  (which  occurs  when  other  subjects  of  the  garden 
have   been   destroyed   by  frost)    commends  them   and 
accounts  for  their  universal  popularity.     The  earliest  frosts  of  autumn  do 
not  materially  affect  the  blossoms,  and  even  in  late 
fall  or  early  winter  their  bright  and  showy  flowers 
lend  a  cheerful  aspect.    They  thrive  in  almost  any 
garden  soil,  and  although  quite  hardy,  are  bene- 
fitted  by  a   light  covering  of   litter  or  leaves  in 
winter.     The    following  varieties  are  among  the 
showiest : 
Burnett.    Red. 

Danizula.    Soft  pink  shaded  with  rose. 
Dundee.   Crimson. 
Eagle  d'Or.    Golden  yellow. 
Golden  Fleece.   Clear  yellow. 
Golden  Pheasant.    Orange-yellow. 
Julia  la  Gravere.    Garnet. 
President.   Violet-red. 
Prince  of  Wales.    Pure  white. 
Queen  of  Bulgaria.    Brilliant  rosy  crimson. 
Rhoda.    White,  shaded  with  pink. 
Veuve  Cliquot.   Terra-cotta,  bordered  with  yellow. 

Chrysanthemum  hybridum.  Shasta  Daisy.  A  very 
free-flowering  plant  with  large  and  showy  daisy-like 
flowers  3  to  4  inches  across,  blossoming  profusely 
throughout  the  summer  and  autumn.  Flowers  white, 
with  golden  center  ;  petals  in  two  or  more  rows. 


Cimicifuga 


Bocconia  cordala  (see  page  113) 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  172 


Cimicifuga  racemosa.  Black  Snakeroot.  A  tall  and 
very  showy  plant  with  Ion?  racemes  of  white  feathery 
(lowers.  Distributed  naturally  from  Canada,  southward 
to  Georgia  and  Missouri.  Leaves  compound,  with 
numerous  incisely  toothed  or  divided  leaflets.  Flower- 
ing racemes  often' 2  feet  long,  bearing  numerous  flowers, 
all  parts  of  which  are  white. 


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Clematis  •   The  Herbaceous 
Clematis 

This  type  of  Clematis,  although  not  common  in 
gardens,  deserves  our  recognition  on  account  of 
the  great  profusion  of  flowers  produced  in  summer 
and  the  unique  herbaceous  character  of  the  stems, 
which  are  usually  only  2  to  4  feet  tall.  They  thrive 
in  almost  any  good  garden  soil  in  sunny  situations. 

Clematis  davidiana.  Leaves  dark  green,  larger  than  in 
any  form  of  the  cultivated  Clematis,  consisting  of  three- 
toothed  leaflets.  Flowers  fragrant,  lavender- blue, 
tubular,  with  four  spreading  orreflexed  lobes,  disposed 
in  clustered  heads.  Native  of  China.  Very  showy  and 
floriferous. 

C.  integrifolia.  Stems  erect,  attaining  a  height  of  about 
2  feet.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  bright  green,  with 
entire  margins.  Flowers  large,  1  to  2  inches  long,  soli- 
tary, nodding,  deep  blue,  produced  in  great  profusion. 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

C.  recta.  Stems  tufted,  2  to  3  feet  tall,  bearing  numer- 
ous compound  leaves,  consisting  of  ovate  long-pointed 
leaflets  with  entire  margins.  Flowers  white,  sweet- 
scented,  about  an  inch  across,  disposed  in  large  termi- 
nal corymbs.    Native  of  Europe. 

Convallaria 

Convallaria  majalis.  Lily-of-the-Valley.  A  dainty 
little  plant  and  a  great  favorite  wherever  grown.  It  is 
very  hardy  and  thrives  in  any  good  garden  soil,  pre- 
ferring partially  shaded  situations.  Widely  distributed 
in  the  Northern  Hemisphere.  The  fragrant  white  flow- 
ers, nodding  in  a  slender  raceme  and  accompanied  by 
the  large  soft  green  leaves,  are  freely  produced  in 
spring.  To  secure  the  best  and  largest  flowers  the  beds 
should  be  replanted  every  few  years. 


Coreopsis 

Coreopsis  Ianceolata.  Lance  -  leaved  Tickseed.  A 
grand  free-flowering  species  with  large  and  very  showy 
flowers.  Grows  naturally  from  Ontario  to  Florida. 
Stems  1  to  2  feet  tall,  usually  clustered,  leafy  at  the 
base,  bearing  long-stemmed  golden  yellow  flowers  about 
2  inches  across.   Very  showy  and  desirable  for  cutting. 

C.  rosea.  Pink  Tickseed.  A  diffusely  branched  herb, 
spreading  by  creeping  rootstocks,  thriving  in  moist  soil. 
Distributed  naturally  from  Massachusetts  to  Georgia. 
Leaves  very  narrow,  rather  densely  disposed  on  the 
slender  stems.  Flowers  pink  or  rose,  an  inch  or  less 
across,  appearing  for  several  weeks  in  summer.  Splen- 
did for  rock-gardens.    Height  itoi^  feet. 

C.  tripteris.  Tall  Tickseed.  A  tall  and  stout  per- 
ennial with  leafy  stems  4  to  8  feet  tall.  Grows  naturally 
from  Pennsylvania  to  the  Gulf  States.  Leaves  divided 
into  three  lanceolate  segments,  bright  green.  Flowers 
numerous,  large  and  showy,  bright  yellow. 

Delphinium  •   The  Larkspurs 

_  Very  beautiful  hardy  plants  with  lobed  or  divided 
rich  green  leaves  and  showy  flowers  in  large  ra- 
cemes or  panicles.  They  are  universally  admired 
and  of  easy  culture.  A  deep,  rich  loamy  soil,  with 
sunny  exposure,  is  best  adapted  to  their  require- 
ments.   The  following  species  are  very  desirable : 

Delphinium  cashmerianum.  Himalayan  Larkspur. 
Stems  slender,  12  to  18  inches  high,  with  the  majority 
of  the  bright  green  leaves  near  the  base.  Native  of  the 
Himalayas.  Flowers  large,  about  2  inches  long,  deep 
azure-blue,  profusely  produced  in  summer.  A  very 
handsome  species. 

D.  formosum.  Showy  Larkspur.  Stems  stout,  2  to  3 
feet  tall,   rather  densely  leafy.     Probably  a  native  of 


Asia  Minor.  Flowers  blue,  with  deeper  margins  and 
violet  spurs,  disposed  in  dense  racemes.  A  most  dur- 
able and  dependable  plant. 

D.  grandiflorum.  CHINESE  LARKSPUR.  Stems  slender, 
usually  clustered,  2  to  3  feet  high.  Native  of  Siberia. 
Flowers  single  or  double,  varying  from  white  to  blue, 
with  long  and  tapering  spurs,  disposed  in  dense  pan- 
icles. Leaves  deeply  parted  into  numerous  narrow 
lobes.  A  splendid  garden  plant  and  a  favorite  wher- 
ever grown. 

D.  nudicaule.  California  Larkspur.  Stems  12  to 
18  inches  tall,  usually  clustered,  with  the  leaves  mostly 
at  the  base.  Native  of  Northern  California.  Flowers 
panicled,  bright  orange-red,  with  yellow  petals,  open- 
ing in  spring  and  early  summer.  Remarkably  distinct 
and  attractive. 


Coreopsis  Iripteris 

Dianthus  •    The  Sweet  William 
and  Garden  Pinks 

These  charming  old-fashioned  gems  are  not  only 
favorites  in  our  gardens,  but  they  combine  so  many 
attributes  of  merit,  such  as  hardiness,  beauty  and 
free-flowering  qualities,  that  we  confidently  recom- 
mend them  to  all  planters.  They  thrive  in  warm 
loamy  soils,  preferring  sunny  exposures.  They  are 
very  valuable  for  border  planting  and  rockeries. 

Dianthus  barbatus.  Sweet  William.  Stems  10  to  18 
inches  tall,  from  a  tufted,  very  leafy  base.  Leaves  rich 
lustrous  green,  the  basal  ones  relatively  broad  and 
dense.  Flowers  very  numerous,  disposed  in  compact 
round-topped  clusters  of  various  tints  and  shades  and 
in  both  double-  and  single-flowered  forms.  Every  gar- 
den should  have  this  old  -  time  favorite.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia. 

D.  chinensis.  China,  or  Indian  Pink.  Stems  about 
a  foot  tall,  from  a  tufted  or  mat-like  base.  Leaves 
mostly  basal,  flat  or  nearly  so.  Flowers  large  and 
showy,  pink  or  lilac,  the  petals  variously  marked  with 
deeper  colors  and  with  lacerate  or  fringe-like  borders. 
Native  of  China  and  Japan. 

D.  deltoides.  Maiden  Pink.  Stems  tufted,  6  to  10 
inches  tall,  arising  from  a  dense  leafy  base.  Distributed 
naturally  from  Scotland  across  Northern  Europe  t} 
China  and  Japan.  Flowers  deep  red  with  a  crimson 
eye.  A  dainty  little  plant,  forming  dense  mats  of  foliage 
and  producing  a  great  profusion  of  flowers. 

D.  latifolius.  Everblooming  Sweet  William.  A 
very  free-flowering   border   plant  with   stems  6  to  12 

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-BIL  TMORE  WURSERj? 


Dianthus,  continued 
inches  tall,   of  uncertain   origin.     Flowers   large  and 
very  double,  in  dense  clusters,  fiery  crimson,  opening 
in   early   summer   and    continuing    to   appear    almost 
throughout  the  remainder  of  the  growing  season. 

D.  plumarius.  Scotch  Pink.  Stems  tufted,  about  a 
foot  tall,  arising  from  a  dense  mat  of  silvery  blue  foli- 
age. Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  Flowers  very  fragrant, 
varying  from  white  to  shades  of  pink  and  purple,  with 
the  petals  deeply  fringed.  A  great  favorite  and  a 
charming  plant  for  border  planting  or  rock-garden. 

Dicentra 

Dicentra  eximia.  Alleghany  Blkeding  Heart.  A 
very  handsome  plant  with  finely  divided  glaucous 
leaves,  of  graceful  fern-like  aspect.  Grows  naturally 
from  Western  New  York,  southward  to  Georgia.  Flow- 
ers heart-shaped,  deep  rose,  nodding  in  slender  scape- 
like racemes.  A  charming  dainty  species  attaining  a 
height  of  12  to  15  inches  and  blossoming  at  intervals 
from  spring  until  autumn. 

D.  formosa.  California  Bleeding  He\rt.  Similar 
to  the  foregoing  species  but  with  pale  rose-colored 
flowers.  Native  of  Northern  California.  The  leaves  are 
finely  divided  and  very  graceful,  clustered  at  the  base 
of  the  flowering  scapes.  The  flowers  are  freely  pro- 
duced from  spring  until  late  summer. 

D.  spectabilis.  Bleeding  Heart.  An  old-time  favor- 
ite with  clustered  stems  1  to  2  feet  tall.  Native  of  Japan. 
Leaves  compound,  glaucous  green,  with  numerous 
rather  broad  segments.  Flowers  large  and  heart- 
shaped,  deep  rosy  red,  nodding  in  graceful  drooping 
racemes.  A  beautiful  plant,  rich  in  sentiment  and  asso- 
ciations with  the  old  home  gardens. 


Dictamnus 

Dictamnus  albus  (D.  fraxinella).  Gas 
Plant.  A  remarkably  vigorous  and  dura- 
ble perennial  forming  dense  clumps  about 
3  feet  tall.  All  parts  of  the  plant  emit  a 
strong  lemon-like  odor.  Leaves  compound, 
with  glossy  green  ovate  leaflets.  Flowers 
white  or  rosy  purple,  fragrant,  borne  in 
large  terminal  racemes.  Native  of  Europe 
and  Asia.    An  old-time  favorite. 


with  an  orange  spot  at  the  base,  strongly  reflexed. 
Blossoms  in  spring  or  early  summer.  Leaves  oblong,  4 
to  8  inches  long,  bright  green,  tufted  at  the  base  of  the 
flowering  stem.  Distributed  naturally  from  Canada  to 
Georgia  and  Texas. 

Doronicum 

Doronicum  caucasicum.  Leopard's  Bane.  An  attrac- 
tive perennial  with  stems  1  to  2  feet  high,  bearing  showy 
yellow  flowers  2  to  3  inches  across,  in  spring.  Leaves 
ovate  or  heart-shaped,  at  least  the  upper  ones  with  a 
clasping  base.  A  very  effective  plant,  of  value  both  for 
the  herbaceous  borders  and  for  forcing,  either  in  the 
conservatory  or  window  garden  in  the  late  winter 
months.    Native  of  Europe. 


Epigaea 


Digitalis 

Digitalis       purpurea. 

Foxglove.  Stately  and 
handsome,  the  Foxglove 
possesses  the  dignity 
and  atmosphere  of  the 
old-time  garden,  and  yet 
has  lost  nothing  in  the 
competition  and  pro- 
gress of  more  modern 
garden  plants,  which  in 
vain  would  rival  it.  The 
stems  vary  from  2  to  3 
feet  in  height,  densely 
leafy  at  the  base,  bearing 
long  spire-like  racemes 
of  large  drooping  flowers 
which  vary  from  white 
to  purple,  usually  more 
or  less  spotted. 


Dodecatheon 

Dodecatheon  meadia. 
Shooting  Star.  A 
vary  pretty  and  distinct 
plant  with  numerous 
nodding  flowers,  (lis 
posed  in  an  umbel  al  the 
top  of  the  slender  scape. 
Petals     pink     or     white,  Digitalis  purpurea 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  172  and  173  116 


Epigaea  repens.  Trailing  Arbutus,  or  May- 
flower. A  charming  little  plant  with  creeping  stems, 
forming  mats  or  patches  on  the  surface  of  the  ground. 
Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  the  Gulf  States. 
Leaves  oval,  with  entire  margins,  evergreen.  Flowers 
white  or  pink,  deliciously  fragrant,  opening  in  early 
spring.  Difficult  to  transplant,  but  with  proper  en- 
vironment and  strong,  vigorous  plants,  it  can  be  suc- 
cessful!}' managed.  Thrives  in  well-drained  soils  on 
shady  slopes,  especially  those  containing  woods  earth. 

Funkia  •   The  Day-Lilies,  or 
Plantain  Lilies 

Hardy  plants  with  Lily -like  flowers,  forming 
dense  clumps  of  foliage.  They  thrive  in  almost  any 
rich  soil  with  ample  moisture,  either  in  sun  or 
shade.   All  of  the  species  are  natives  of  Japan. 

Funkia  lancifolia.  Narrow  -  leaved  Day- Lily. 
Leaves  lanceolate,  the  blades  4  to  6  inches  long  and  1  to 
2  inches  wide,  densely  clustered.  Flowers  pale  lilac, 
nodding,  borne  in  long  loose  racemes. 

F.  ovata.  Broad- leaved  Day-Lily. 
Leaves  ovate,  the  blades  5  to  10  inches 
long,  2  to  5  inches  wide,  forming  dense 
clumps.  Flowers  deep  blue,  nodding, 
produced  in  long  wand-like  racemes. 

F.  subcordata.  White  -flow- 
ered Day-Lily.  Leaves  heart- 
shaped,  strongly  many-ribbed. 
Flowers  white,  4  to  6 
inches  long,  erect  or 
ascending,  disposed  in 
short  leafy  spikes. 


Galax 


Galax  aphylla.   Galax. 

One  of  the  most  beauti- 
ful of  the  evergreen 
herbs.  Leaves  broadly 
heart-shaped,  with  shai- 
lowly  toothed  borders, 
evergreen,  the  exposed 
ones  assuming  brilliant 
shades  of  bronze  and  red 
at  the  approach  of  cold 
weather.  Flowers 
creamy  white,  produced 
in  slender  spikes  in  sum- 
mer. A  splendid  ground 
cover  for  beds  of  Kalmias 
and  Rhododendrons, 
where  the  shade  and 
cool  surroundings  are 
mutually  favorable,  anil 
an  admirable  companion 
for  the  subjects  of  the 
Fern  border.  Native  of 
Virginia  and  Georgia. 


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Galium 

Galium  verum.  BEDSTRAW.  Ah  attractive  plant  with 
elongated  stems,  densely  clothed  with  whorls  of  tiny 
deep  green  leaves.  Flowers  yellow,  disposed  in  grace- 
ful panicles  in  summer.  Native  of  Europe.  A  capital 
ground-covering  and  rockery  plant. 

Gemmingia 

Gemmingia  chinensis  {Belemcanda  and  Pardanlhus 
chinensis).  Blackberry  Lily.  An  old-time  garden 
favorite  with  Iris-like  leaves  and  showy  flowers  in 
terminal  clusters.  Native  of  China.  Blossoms  orange- 
red,  spotted  or  mottled  with  crimson  and  purple. 
Seeds  black,  cohering  in  a  globose  cluster,  closely  re- 
sembling a  blackberry. 

Geranium 

Geranium  sanguineum.  Cranesbill.  A  showy  species 
with  erect  or  spreading  stems  12  to  18  inches  tall.  Na- 
tive of  Europe.  Leaves  5-  to  7-parted,  with  incised  or 
lobed  segments.  Flowers  blood-red,  large,  profusely 
borne  in  summer.  Valuable  for  border  planting  or  rock- 
gardens. 


Gypsophila 


Gypsophila  paniculata.    Baby's  Breath.    A  diffusely 
branched  herb  with  stiff  stems  2  to  3  feet  tall,  producing 
numerous  small  white  flowers  in  summer.    Leaves 
narrowly     lanceolate,    mostly     basal.       Native    of     I 
Europe.      An    airy    graceful  plant   that   is  greatly 
admired.    Very  valuable  in  an  arrangement  of  cut- 
flowers  to  give  a  sense  of  softness  and 
informality. 

Helianthemum 

Helianthemum  chamaecistus    (  H.  vul 

gave).    Rock  Rose.   A  spreading 
plant  with  slender    stems  forming 
tufts  or  mats  on  the  surface  of  the 
ground.     A   grand   plant   for   rock- 
gardens  or  sunny  borders.    Flowers 
yellow,  red  or  copper-colored,  rarely 
white,  borne  in  loose,  usually  nod- 
ding   racemes.     Leaves   small   and 
very  numerous,  evergreen  or  nearly 
so.    Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

Helianthus 

The  Hardy  Sunflowers 

A  very  attractive  class 
of  plants  producing  strik- 
ing and  imposing  results 
when    planted     in    the     herbaceous 
border  or  in  the  shrubbery.     They 
thrive  in  almost  any  soil  and  produce 
with  remarkable  profusion,  large  and 
showy  flowers  that  are  very  valuable 
for  decorative  purposes  or  cut-flow-  ^- 
ers.    The  following  are  among  the 
best  of  both  the  single-  and  double- 
flowering  forms  : 

Helianthus  angustifolia.  Swamp  Sun- 
flower. Stems  2  to  4  feet  tall,  branched 
above,  bearing  numerous  narrow  leaves 
with  entire  margins.  Flowers  yellow 
with  a  purple  or  brownish  disk,  borne 
in  profusion  in  late  summer  or  early 
autumn.  Grows  naturally  from  South- 
ern New  York  to  Kentucky,  southward 
to  the  Gulf  States.  A  charming  free- 
flowering  species,  although  rarely  seen 
in  cultivation. 


Helianthus  decapetalus  maximus.  LARGE-FLOWERED 
Perennial  Sunflower,     stems  5   to   6   feet   tall, 

branched,  bearing  very  large  single  golden  yellow  flow- 
ers often  6  to  <S  inches  across,  produced  in  late  summer 
and  early  autumn.  Leaves  broadly  lanceolate  with 
toothed  borders.  A  giant-flowered  form  of  the  Thin- 
leaved  Wild  Sunflower,  and  without  doubt  the  largest 
flowered  of  the  perennial  forms. 

H.  mollis.  Hairy  Sunflower.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  tall, 
stout  and  very  leafy,  clothed  with  long  white  hairs. 
Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,  white  downy,  with  three 
prominent  ribs.  Flowers  large,  single,  light  yellow,  ex- 
panding in  late  summer  and  early  autumn.  Grows 
naturally  from  Ohio  to  Georgia,  westward  to  Iowa  and 
Texas. 

H.  multiflorus    flore    plena.     Double    Hardy    Sin 
flower.    Stems  3  to  5  feet  tall,  branched,  with  broadly 
lanceolate  toothed  leaves.    Flowers  large,  full  and  very 
double,  golden  yellow,  borne  in  great  profusion  towards 
the  end  of  summer. 

H.  orgyalis.  Linear-leaved  Sunflower.  Stems  6 
to  8  feet  tall,  branched  near  the  summit,  densely  leafy. 
Grows  naturally  from  Nebraska  and  Colorado,  south- 
ward to  Texas.  Leaves  drooping,  linear  or  nearly  lan- 
ceolate in  outline.  Flowers  numerous,  terminating 
slender  branches,  lemon-yellow,  appearing  in  late 
summer  or  early  autumn.  One  of  the  most  showy 
species  in  cultivation,  the  inflorescence  sometimes  3  to 
4  feet  long. 

H.  Soleil  d'Or.     Double    Golden    Sunflower.   A 
remarkable  garden  form  of  the  native  Thin-leaved  Sun- 
flower with  flowers  resembling  a  Cactus  Dahlia. 
Stems  4  to  5  feet  tall,  branched,  bearing  large 
y^i  •  very  double  golden  yellow  flowers  with  quilled 

petals,  in  late  summer  and  early  autumn. 

Hemerocallis  •  The  Yellow 
Day-Lilies 

These  well-known  favorites,  so  conspicu- 
ous and   beautiful   during  their 
protracted  flowering  season,  are 
among    the   hardiest  and   most 
satisfactory    of    the    Herbaceous 
Plants.   They  thrive  in  almost  any 
soil,  preferring  a  moist  rich  loam. 
In  the  garden  or  borders,  or  on 
the   banks   of    ponds,  they  lend 
bright   pleasing  effects,   both    in 
flower  and   foliage.     All   of  the 
.^       species  have  narrow  grass- 
\J/       like  leaves  of  a  pleasing 
lively   green   color,    and 
form  large  clumps. 

f^Sjgfc*      Hemerocallis        aurantiaca. 

Fragrant  Orange  Lily. 

Stems  about  3  feet  tall,  very 
leafy  at  the  base.  Flowers  large, 
bright  orange,  5  to  6  inches  across, 
opening  in  late  summer.  Leaves 
long  and  relatively  broad.  Native 
of  Japan. 

H.  dumortieri.  Dwarf  Orange 
Lily.  Stems  i  to  2  feet  high,  with 
the  leaves  chiefly  at  the  base. 
Flowers  orange,  marked  with  red- 
dish brown  on  the  outside.  Native 
of  Japan.  The  earliest  species  to 
blossom,  the  flowers  appearing  in 
late  spring. 

II.  flava.  Lemon  Lily.  Stems 
2  t  o  3  feet  ta!!,  longer  than  the 
numerous  gracefully  arching 
leaves.  Flowers  fragrant,  clear 
yellow,  very  freely  produced  in 
early  summer.  A  grand  plant 
Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

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Hemerocallis,  continued 

Hemerocallis  fulva.  Tawny  Day  Lily.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  tall  from  a  leafy  base. 
Flowers  tawny  orange,  with  wavy-margined  petals.  Very  floriferous  and  showy. 
Blossoms  in  late  summer.    Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

H.  fulva  kwanso.    DOUBLE  Orange  Ln.v.    Similar  to  the  preceding  species,  but 
with  double  flowers.    The  blossoms  are  produced  for  a  longer  period 
than  any  of  the  single-flowered  forms. 

H.  thunbergi.  LATE-FLOWERED  LEMON  lily.  Resembles  the  Lemon 
Lily  very  much,  and  differs  mainly  in  producing  a  wealth  of  clear 
yellow  flowers  in  midsummer. 

Hibiscus  •   The  Rose  Mallows 

Tall  free-flowering  perfectly  hardy  plants  with  remarkably  large 
and  showy  flowers.  They  thrive  in  moist  loamy  soils  and  are  very 
valuable  border  plants,  producing  throughout  a  long  period  numer- 
ous mammoth  flowers,  sometimes  6  to  8  inches  across.  They  are 
also  very  effective  when  planted  on  the  banks  of  pools,  either  in 
combination  with  shrubs  or  with  other  herbaceous  plants. 

Hibiscus  militaris.  Halbert-leaved  Rose  Mallow.  Stems 
stout,  4  to  6  feet  high,  bearing  bright  green  leaves  which  are 
lobed  near  the  base.  Flowers  3  to  5  inches  across,  delicate  pink 
or  light  rose,  with  a  purple  center.  Grows  naturally  from  Penn- 
sylvania and  Minnesota  southward  to  the  Gulf. 

H.  moscheutos.   Marsh,  or  Rose  Mallow.    Stems  strong  and 
vigorous,  3  to  5  feet  tall,  bearing  numerous  downy  leaves  which 
are  whitened  on  the  lower  surface.     Distributed  from  Massa- 
chusetts and  the   region   of  the    Great   Lakes,  southward   to 
Florida.     Flowers  very  large,  5  to  8  inches  across,  light  rose 
with  a  purple  eye.    One  of  the  very  best.  \ 

H.  oculiroseus.  Crimson  Eye.  Resembles  the  preceding 
species,  but  the  flowers  are  creamy  white  with  a  large  crimson  center. 

Iberis 

Iberis  sempervirens.  Evergreen  Candytuft.  Without  doubt  the 
hardiest  and  most  satisfactory  of  the  perennial  species.  A  handsome 
plant  with  clustered  stems,  blossoming  profusely  in  early  spring.  Na- 
tive of  Crete.  Leaves  oblong,  broadest  above  the  middle,  persistent. 
Flowers  dazzling  white,  disposed  in  terminal  clusters.  Splendid  for 
border  planting  or  rock-gardens. 

Incarvillea 


Hemerocallis  fulvj 
kwanso 


Hemerocallis  fulva 
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Incarvillea  delavayi. 

Hardy     Gloxinia. 

A  remarkably  beautiful  and  free-flowering  plant  with 
handsome  large  flowers.  Native  of  Asia.  Leaves  com- 
pound, all  at  the  base  of  the  flowering  stems,  consisting 
of  11  to  21  toothed  leaflets.  Flowers  trumped-shaped, 
rosy  purple,  2  to  3  inches  long,  borne  in  clusters  on 
stems  1  to  2  feet  high.  Requires  a  protection  of  leaves 
or  litter  in  winter  in  the  colder  sections. 

Iris  •    The  Irises 

The  grand  and  royal  colors  of  the  flowers  of 
these  superb  hardy  plants,  so  often  softly  blended 
or  else  intensified  in  various  lines  or  marks,  are 
not  surpassed  by  those  of  any  garden  subject. 
They  are  invaluable  in  the  herbaceous  borders, 
both  on  account  of  their  hardiness  and  easy  culture, 
and  for  the  lavish  wealth  of  blossoms  that  crown 
their  numerous  stems.  A  sunny  situation  in  moist, 
rich  loam  is  best  adapted  to  their  requirements, 
and  as  the  clumps  increase  in  size,  liberal  enriching 
of  the  ground,  or  even  replanting,  is  attended 
by  a  great  gain  in  the  size  and  number  of  the  flowers. 

Iris  cristata.  Crested  Iris.  A  dwarf  plant  with  slen- 
der creeping  rootstocks.  Grows  naturally  from  Mary- 
land and  Indiana,  southward  to  Georgia  and  Missouri. 
Leaves  bright  green.  Flowers  blue,  with  an  orange 
crest  on  the  larger  segments.  A  dainty  little  plant, 
blossoming  in  early  spring. 

I.  florentina.  Orris  Root.  Leaves  12  to  iS  inches 
long  from  a  creeping  rootstock,  which  is,  when  dried, 


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Hibiscus  oculiroseus  (see  page  1  18) 

Iris,  continued 

the  fragrant  orris  root  of  commerce.  Flowers  white, 
tinged  with  lavender.  A  handsome  hardy  species,  flow- 
ering in  early  spring. 

I.  germanica.  German  Iris,  or  Fleur-de-Lis.  A 
vigorous  sturdy  species  with  creeping  rootstocks  and 
broad  bluish  green  leaves  12  to  18  inches  long.  Flowers 
large  and  very  showy,  white,  blue  or  purple,  often 
deeply  veined  with  violet-blue,  blossoming  in  spring. 
Native  of  Europe.  We  offer  a  superb  strain  of  assorted 
colors  as  well  as  the  following  : 
Amas.    Inner  segments  sky-blue,  the  outer    segments 

deep  violet.    A  splendid  variety. 
Benacensis.    Flowers  very  large  and  showy,  deep  blue 

and  purple. 
Bridesmaid.   White  suffused  with  blue. 
Cordelia.    Inner  segments  lavender,  the  outer  segments 

with   a   heavy  purple    blotch  on   lavender  ground. 

Extra  fine. 
Golden  King.   The  deepest  colored  of  the  yellow  forms. 
Magnifique.   Inner  segments  golden  yellow,  the  outer 

very  dark  brown.    Superb. 
Mme.    Chereau.     White,   beautifully  edged    with  blue. 

One  of  the  most  charming  forms. 
Prince  0!  Wales.    Pure  white.    A  grand  variety. 
Queen  of  May.    Bright  rosy  lilac.    Tall  and  handsome. 
Sans  Souci.    Golden  yellow  and  chocolate. 
Spectabilis.    Rich  purple.    A  grand  royal  flower. 
Victorine.   White,  flaked  with  violet. 

Iris  laevigata.  Japanese  Iris.  Leaves  12  to  18  inches 
long,  bright  green,  much  overtopped  by  the  strong 
stout  stems  which  are  2  to  3  feet  tall.  Flowers  very 
large  and  showy,  6  to  8  inches  across,  white  and  of 
various  shades  of  blue,  violet,  lavender  and  purple. 
They  are  among  the  most  beautiful  of  flowering  plants, 
rivaling  even  the  orchids  in  their  rich  tints  and  mark- 
ings. Native  of  Japan.  We  offer  a  superb  collection  of 
mixed  varieties,  including  a  wide  range  of  colors  as 
well  as  the  named  forms  which  follow: 

Double-flowered   Forms 
Artist.    Lavender  ground  with  violet-blue  penciling. 
Cassy.   White,  heavily  penciled  with  sky  blue. 
Clarissa.   Rosy  purple,  shading  to  white. 
Defiance.   Rich  velvety  crimson. 


Delicata.    Pale  mauve,  shading  to  white. 

Empress  Queen.    A  grand  large  white. 

Evelyn.    Delicate  rosy  mauve. 

Grand  Duchess.    Rich  blue,  with  yellow  center. 

Lady  Ardilaun.   White,  edged  with  crimson. 

Lady  Roberts.      Rosy   crimson,    witli    white    veins    and 

yellow  center. 
Picturata.    White,  with  a  broad  border  of  rosy  crimson. 
Portia.   White,  delicately  veined  with  crimson. 

Single-flowered    Forms 

Agnes.    Large,  pure  white. 

Bride.   Superb  white  flowers. 

Constance.    White,    suffused    and    bordered    with    rosy 

purple. 
Esther.    Bright  rosy  violet.    Very  showy. 
Favorite.    White,  delicately  washed  with  pale  blue. 
Lady  Margaret.   Bright    rose,  with    a    white   ami    yellow 

center.    Charming. 
Meta.    Grayish  white  with  rosy  veins. 
Rosea.    Clear  silvery  rose.    Perfect  in  tone. 
Splendor.    Pale  rosy  lilac,  with  deeper  marks.    Superb. 
Sprite.    Bright  blue,  splashed  with  white. 
The  Queen.    Extra  large,  pure  white. 
Violascens.    Rich  purple,  very  free-flowering. 

Iris  missouriensis.  Western  Blue  Flag.  Leaves 
pale  green,  12  to  18  inches  long,  delicately  ribbed. 
Stems  1  to  2  feet  high,  surpassing  the  leaves.  Flowers 
bright  lilac  with  a  yellow  center.  Grows  naturally 
from  Dakota  and  Montana  to  Arizona. 

I.  pumila.  European  Dwarf  Iris.  A  dwarf  plant 
with  narrow  leaves  2  to  4  inches  long.  Flowers  varying 
from  white  to  lilac  and  velvety  purple,  opening  in  early 
spring.  Native  of  Europe.  A  very  pretty  little  plant 
and  the  first  of  the  Iris  to  blossom  in  our  gardens. 

I.  sibirica.  Siberian  Iris.  Stems  tufted,  2  to  3  feet 
tall,  densely  leafy  at  the  base.  Native  of  Siberia. 
Flowers  rich  violet-blue,  very  profuse.  A  favorite  in 
cultivation,  forming  large  compact  clumps. 

I.  verna.  American  Dwarf  Iris.  Leaves  narrow,  4 
to  8  inches  long,  longer  than  the  flowering  scapes. 
Flowers  violet-blue,  with  a  yellow  center,  blossoming 


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Iris,  continued 
in  early   spring.    Distributed  naturally  from  Pennsyl- 
vania and  Kentucky,  southward  to  Georgia. 
I.  versicolor.  Blue  Flag.   Stems  2  to  3 feet  tall,  leafy, 

especially  at  the  base,  much  overtopping  the  glaucous 
leaves.  Flowers  violet-blue,  variegated  with  yellow 
and  white,  and  veined  with  purple.  Blossoms  in  late 
spring  and  early  summer.  Grows  naturally  from 
Canada  to  Florida  and  Arkansas. 


Lathy  rus 


Lathyrus  latifolius.  Everlasting,  or  Hakdv  Sweet 
Pp:a.  A  rampant  plant  with  long  winged  stems  and 
tendril-bearing  glaucous  green  leaves.  Native  of 
Europe.  Flowers  varying  from  white  to  various  shades 
of  rose  and  purple,  large  and  very  showy,  borne  in 
clusters  on  slender  stems.  Very  hardy  and  of  the 
easiest  culture,  thriving  in  almost  any  soil.  Needs  lots 
of  space.  Splendid  for  covering  rocks  or  stumps,  and 
for  planting  above  retaining  walls. 

Lavandula 

Lavandula  vera.  True  Lavender.  The  sweet,  fra- 
grant Lavender  is  an  old  garden  favorite  of  easy  cul- 
ture, producing  numerous  terminal  spikes  of  "laven- 
der" blue  flowers  of  a  soft  and  charming  shade  which 
originated  the  name  of  the  color.  It  is  a  native  of  South- 
ern Europe  —  a  much-branched  plant  2  to  3  feet  tall, 
densely  leafy.  The  narrow  leaves,  often  with  tufts  of 
smaller  ones  in  their  axils,  are  silvery  downy,  with  revo- 
lute  entire  borders,  persistent  or  nearly  so.  Thrives 
best  in  a  light  well-drained  soil,  freely  exposed  to  the 
sun.  Needs  the  protection  of  coarse  litter  or  pine  boughs 
in  the  colder  sections. 


Lespedeza 


Lespedeza  japonica.   White-flowered  Lespedeza. 
A  graceful   and  very  floriferous  plant  with  numerous 


Iberis  sempervirens  I  see  page  1  18) 


Lathyrus  latifolius 

clustered  stems,  literally  loaded  in  autumn  with  pure 
white  flowers  in  drooping  racemes.  Native  of  Japan. 
A  very  desirable  hardy  perennial,  forming  large  speci- 
mens when  well  established.  Leaves  compound,  bright 
green,  consisting  of  three  oblong  leaflets. 

L.  sieboldi  [Desmodium  penduliJ1o?-um).  Siebold's 
Desmodium.  Stems  clustered,  gracefully  arching,  2  to 
4  feet  tall,  literally  loaded  in  early  autumn  with  droop- 
ing racemes  of  rose-purple  flowers.  Leaves  rich  green, 
compound,  consisting  of  three  elliptic  leaflets.  Native 
of  Japan.  A  very  showy  hardy  perennial,  well  adapted 
for  planting  in  front  of  shrubs. 

Lilium  •    The  Lilies 

The  glorious  Lilies,  arrayed  in  stately  splendor, 
appeal  more  strongly  to  our  sense  of  beauty  than 
any  other  of  our  garden  plants.    Many  of  the  best 
forms  are  among  the  grand   old-fashioned   plants 
that  have  made  the  home  grounds  a  paradise, 
and  reflect  sweet  memories  and  associations  that 
we  love  to  live  again.    Lilies  delight  in  a  light 
well-drained   and    fertile   soil,  with    protection 
from  severe  winds,  and  are  admirably  adapted 
for  planting  in  the   herbaceous    border   or   for 
scattering    among    rhododendrons    and    other 
shrubs.    The  bulbs  should  be  deeply  planted,  a 
foot  is  not  too  much  for  the  larger  ones,  and  a 
top-dressing    of    well-rotted    compost    is    ad- 
vantageous. 

Lilium  auratum.  Golden -handed  Japanese 
LlLY.  Stems  2  to  4  feet  high,  leafy  up  to  the  inflo- 
rescence. Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  scattered,  bright 
lustrous  green.  Flowers  spreading,  with  strongly 
reflexed  and  sometimes  twisted  segments,  pure 
white,  with  crimson  spots,  and  with  a  broad  golden 
band  running  through  the  center  of  each  of  the  six 
divisions.  A  superb  Lib-,  but  not  as  durable  as 
many  others. 

L.  canadense.  WILD  YELLOW  LlLY.  Stems2to4 
feet   high,  slender,   with   leaves   disposed   in   many 


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I  ilium,  continued 
whorls.    Flowers   of   various   shades  of  orange,  yellow   and   red,  with 
numerous  dark  spots.     Distributed  from  Canada  and  Minnesota,  south- 
ward to  Georgia  and  Missouri. 

L.  candidum.  Madonna  LlLY.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  high,  with 
numerous  glossy  green  scattered  leaves.  Native  of  Europe. 
Flowers  numerous,  4  to  5  inches  long,  pure  white,  very  fragrant. 
The  best  hardy  white  Lily. 

L.  carolinianum.  Carolina  Lily.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  tall, 
with  the  leaves  verticillate  or  the  uppermost  scattered.  Dis- 
tributed naturally  from  Virginia  to  Florida  and  Louisiana. 
Flowers  orange-red,  nodding,  with  strongly  refiexed,  purple- 
spotted  segments. 
elegans  (L.  umbellatum).    Japanese  Orange  Lily.    Stems  2  to  3 


fi  feet  high,  stiff  and  boldly  erect,  more  or  less  cobwebby,  with  numerous 

4|    I  . T1J1'' "£]*    '  scattered    leaves.    Flowers  several,  mainly  in   some  brilliant   shade  of 

V  *  §    I         / §  '  x/      yellow,  orange  or  red.    One  of  the  most  valuable  of  the  hardy  Lilies. 

^  Native  of  Japan. 

L.  speciosum.    Japanese  Pink  Lily.    Stems  2  to  4  feet  high,  bearing 
bright  lustrous  green,  scattered  leaves.     Flowers  several,  or  many,  fra- 
grant, white,  more  or  less  suffused  with  pink  and  rose,  dotted  with  red, 
the   segments   strongly   recurved.      Native   of    Japan.       A    grand    and 
desirable  species  of  great  durability  and  hardiness. 

L.  superbum.  Turk's  Cap  Lily.  Stems  2  to  3  feet  tall,  with  the  leaves  disposed  in  numer- 
ous whorls.  Flowers  several  to  many,  bright  reddish  orange,  conspicuously  spotted  with 
purple,  the  segments  strongly  recurved.  Distributed  from  Maine  to  Ontario  and  Minnesota, 
southward  to  North  Carolina  and  Tennessee. 

L.  tigrinum.   Tiger  Lily.    Stems  3  to  5  feet  high,  more  or  less  cobwebby,  densely  clothed 
with  scattered  rich  green  leaves.    Native  of  China 
and  Japan.    Flowers  several  or  numerous,  nodding,  orange-red  spotted 
with  black.    We  offer  a  superb  strain  (variety  splendens),  which  is  the 
most  robust,  free-flowering  form. 

L.  tigrinum  flore  pleno.   Double  Tiger  Ltly.  Similar  to  the  preceding 
but  with  numerous  double  flowers  of  exquisite  form  and  substance. 


Lilium 
carolinianum 


Liriope 


Liriope  graminifolia  (Ophiopogon  spicatus).  Purple  Snake-beard. 
A  very  pretty  plant  with  grass-like  foliage,  growing  in  dense  tufts. 
Native  of  China.  Flowers  lavender  or  violet-purple,  borne  in  dense 
spikes  in  summer.  Although  ordinarily  considered  a  greenhouse  plant, 
it  has  withstood  several  degrees  below  zero  on  our  nursery  and  we 
recommend  it  as  a  dainty  acquisition  to  the  herbaceous  border. 


Lychnis 


Lychnis  chalcedonica.  Maltese  Cross.  A  charming  old-fashioned 
flower  with  the  petals  arranged  in  the  form  of  a  Maltese  Cross.  Stems 
tufted,  from  a  leafy  base,  2  to  3  feet  tall,  producing  compact  terminal 
heads  of  brilliant  orange-scarlet  flowers  throughout  the  summer.  Very 
free-flowering  and  desirable.    Probably  of  Japanese  origin. 


Lysimachia 


Lysimachia  clethroides.  Loosestrife.  A  showy  vigorous  species  with 
leafy  stems  2  to  3  feet  high.  Native  of  Japan.  Flowers  white,  disposed 
in  a  long  gracefully  arching  raceme,  freely  produced  in  summer.  A 
splendid  border  plant  and  the  flowers  very  valuable  for  cutting. 

L.  nummularia.  Moneywort.  Stems  creeping,  covering  large  patches 
of  ground,  bearing  numerous  nearly  round  leaves  of  a  pleasing  bright 
green  color.  Flowers  golden  yellow,  very  profuse.  One  of  the  best 
plants  for  carpeting  the  ground  in  moist  or  shady  places.  Native  of 
Europe. 

Mertensia 

Mertensia  virginica.  Blue  Bells.  A  beautiful  early-flowering  plant 
with  handsome  flowers.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  and  Minnesota, 
southward  to  Kansas  and  Georgia.  Stems  clustered,  bearing  large 
glaucous  green  leaves  up  to  the  inflorescence.  Flowers  blue,  large  and 
showy,  disposed  in  graceful  nodding  clusters.  Thrives  best  in  moist 
loamy  soils. 

Monarda 

Monarda  didyma.  Oswego  Tea.  One  of  the  most  brilliant  of  our 
garden  plants.  Stems  about  3  feet  tall,  sharply  4-angled,  leafy  up  to  the 
inflorescence.  Flowers  bright  scarlet,  disposed  in  numerous  compact 
heads  in  late  summer.  Grows  naturally  from  Canada  to  Georgia  and 
Alabama. 


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For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  174  and  175 


Nierembergia 


Nierembergia  rivularis.  WHITE  ClP.  Stems  creeping, 
forming  a  dense  mat  about  6  inches  high,  well  adapted 
for  borders  or  rock-gardens.  Native  of  South  America. 
Leaves  oblong,  usually  broadest  above  the  middle, 
bright  green.  Flowers  i  Vz  to  2  inches  across,  creamy 
white,  often  tinged  with  rose  or  blue,  with  a  golden 
yellow  throat.    Very  showy. 


Opuntia 


Opuntia  vulgaris.    Prickly  Pear,  or  Hardy  Cactus. 

A  prostrate  spiny  plant  with  thick  and  fleshy  jointed 
stems.  Distributed  from  Massachusetts  to  the  Gulf. 
Segments  flattened,  usually  broadest  above  the  middle, 
pale  green,  bearing  large  yellow  flowers  two  inches 
across,  in  late  spring  and  summer.  Fruit  red,  pear- 
shaped,  about  an  inch  in  diameter.  Splendid  for  rock- 
gardens. 


Paeonia  festiva  maxima 


Pachysandra 

Pachysandra  procumbens.  Ai.LEGHANY  SPURGE.  A 
low,  evergreen  plant  with  creeping  matted  rootstocks. 
Grows  naturally  from  West  Virginia  to  Florida  and 
Louisiana.  Leaves  green,  usually  mottled  in  winter. 
Flowers  white  or  tinged  with  purple,  expanding  with 
the  first  breath  of  spring.  Very  attractive  when  planted 
in  the  Fern  border  or  in  moist  partially  shaded  situa- 
tions. The  earlv-appearing  flowers  are  a  great  attrac- 
tion to  honey-bees,  which  literally  fill  the  air  with  the 
music  of  their  gauzy  wings. 

P.  terminalis.  Japanese  Spurce.  A  low  dense  ever- 
green plant  with  glossy  foliage,  forming  large  mats, 
well  adapted  for  covering  the  ground,  especially  in 
moist  or  shaded  situations.  Native  of  Japan.  Flowers 
white,  disposed  in  small  terminal  spikes  in  mid-spring. 
Excellent  for  massing,  in  company  with  evergreen 
Ferns,  above  a  spring  of  running  water.  This  is  the 
hardier  species  and  the  one  most  often  cultivated. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  175 


Paeonia  •   The   Peonies,    or 
Pineys 

These  magnificent  plants  are  among  the  showiest 
and  choicest  in  our  gardens.  They  are  grand,  and, 
like  the  Roses,  are  practically  indispensable.  The 
fragrance  and  deiicate  tints  and  shades  of  their 
beautiful  flowers  commend  them,  and,  combined 
with  all  these  noble  traits,  they  are  absolutely  hardy 
and  of  the  easiest  culture.  Peonies  thrive  best  in  a 
deep  moist  loam,  well  enriched,  with  full  exposure 
to  the  sun.  The  plants  should  be  set  two  or  three 
inches  below  the  surface  of  the  ground,  and  are 
benefitted  by  an  annual  top-dressmg  of  compost. 
We  offer  a  superb  collection  of  varieties  in  separate 
colors  or  mixtures  in  both  single  and  double  forms, 
also  the  following  named  varieties  : 

Double-flowered  forms  of  Paeonia  sinensis 

Achille.    Very  delicate  pink  or  flesh-color;  nearly  white. 

Agida.    A  superb  dark  glowing  red. 

Alba  plena.   A  fine  pure  white. 

Alexandria.    Beautiful  lilac-rose. 

Ambrose  Verscbaffelt.  Wine-red,  the  tips  of  the  petals 
lighter  colored. 

Andre  Lauries.  Rich  velvety  red ;  late-flowering.  An 
unusually  rich  and  glowing  color. 

Anemoneflora.  Dark  crimson,  with  center  of  small  petals. 

Bicolor.    Light  pink  with  a  cream-colored  center. 

Bucchi.    Delicate  pink,  changing  to  white. 

Comte  Neipperg.    Brilliant  reddish  crimson. 

Delachei.    Deep  crimson  ;  late-flowering. 

Due  de  Cazes.    Dark  rose,  shading  to  salmon. 

Duchesse  de  Nemours.  Pure  white  ;  extra  large  and  fine. 
One  of  the  very  best  varieties. 

Duchesse  d'Orleans.  Dark  rose,  with  shades  of  salmon  in 
the  center. 

Duke  of  Wellington.   Yellowish  white  ;  very  soft. 

Edulis  superba.    Rose,  tinted  with  violet. 

Festiva  alba.   Pure  white  ;  large  and  fine. 

Festiva  maxima.  White,  with  the  central  petals  flaked 
with  red.    A  superb  variety. 

Formosa  rosea.    Light  rose,  paler  in  the  center. 

Humei.  Rich  rose;  late-flowering.  A  magnificent  free- 
flowering  variety. 

Jeanne  d'Arc.    Light  rose,  with  creamy  center. 

Lamartine.    Beautiful  violet-rose. 

L'Esperance.    Pink,  striped  with  carmine. 

Louis  Van  Houtte.    Bright  satiny  crimson. 

Marshall  Vaillant.    Violet-purple  ;  late-flowering. 

Ne  Plus  Ultra.    Delicate  shell-pink. 

Paganini.    Violet-rose  with  a  sulphur-yellow  center. 

Poiteau.    Flesh-white. 

Princess  Mathilde.   Violet-rose. 

Queen  Victoria.    White  ;  very  free-flowering. 

Reine  des  Fleurs.    Fine  rosy  pink  with  a  salmon  center! 

Reevesi.    Large,  light  pink. 

Rosea  elegans.    Soft  rose,  with  light  center. 

Sydonie.    Delicate  rose. 

Whitleyi.    A  fine  early-flowering  white  variety. 

Double-flowered   forms  of    Paeonia   officinalis 

Blossoming  ten  days  or  a  fortnight  earlier  than  the 
forms  of  Pcco>iia  sinensis.    These  are  the  old-fashioned 
Peonies  with  very  full,  double  fragrant  flowers  : 
Alba.    Blush-white. 
Rosea.    Bright  rosy  pink. 
Rubra.    Glowing  crimson. 

Cut-leaved  Peony 
Paeonia  tenuifolia.    Flowers  single  or  double,  rich  crim- 
son.   Leaves  deeply   cut    into   numerous   linear  seg- 
ments.   A  handsome  and  very  ornamental  plant. 

Single-flowered  forms  of  Paeonia  sinensis 


Abidan.    Purple. 
Abora.     Rosv  lilac. 
Abyla.   Carmine. 
Gabreta.    Dark  crimson. 


Iphis.    Maroon. 
Josephine.    Dark  red. 
Libon.    Rose-pink. 
The  Bride.    White. 


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Tree  Peonies.    Paeonia  moutan 

These  interesting  plants  differ  widely  from  the  fore- 
going  forms,   in   their   shrubby    stems   and   branches, 
which  attain  eventually  a  height  of  3  to  6  feet.    Native 
}f  China.    The  following  are  among  the  most  desirable 
'orms  in  cultivation : 
Comte  de  Flandres.    Dark  rose. 
Elizabeth.    Rosy  red. 
Sloire  des  Belgiques.    Rose. 
Guillaume  Tell.    White. 
Regina  belgica.   Rose. 
Semperflorens  alba.    White. 
Van  Houttei.    Lilac-rose. 

Papaver 

Papaver  orientate.  Oriental  Poppy.  A  glorious 
plant,  producing  large  satiny  flowers  6  inches  or  more 
across.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  tall,  leafy,  especially  at  the 
base,  hispid  with  long  white  hairs.  Leaves  deeply  cut 
and  parted,  rich  green,  with  numerous  pale  hairs. 
Flowers  brilliant  red  or  scarlet,  exceedingly  showy. 

Phlox  «  The  Perennial  Phloxes 

The  beautiful  Phloxes  are  universal  favorites  and 
rank  among  the  showiest  of  garden  plants.  The 
great  profusion  of  the  showy  flowers  and  the  huge 
size  of  the  panicles  of  the  tall- growing  forms  are 
features  that  few  perennials  can  parallel.  They  are 
very  hardy  and  of  easy  culture,  thriving  best  in 
moist,  fertile  loam.  There  are  numerous  species 
find  varieties,  differing  in  habit,  time  of  blossoming 
and  color  of  flowers,  among  which  the  following 
are  highly  recommended  : 

Phlox  amoena.  Hairy  Phlox.  Stems  6  to  12  inches 
high,  from  a  decumbent  base.  Leaves  numerous, 
narrowly  lanceolate,  mostly  at  the  base.  Flowers  very 
showy,  profuse,  rose-pink,  opening  in  late  spring. 
Distributed  naturally  from  Virginia  to  Tennessee  and 
Florida. 


Papaver  orientale 


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Old-fashioned  Peony 

Phlox  glaberrima.  Smooth  Phlox.  Stems  1  to  2  feet 
tall,  usually  tufted.  Leaves  narrowly  lanceolate,  more 
densely  disposed  at  the  base.  Flowers  rosy  purple  or 
pink,  appearing  in  late  spring  and  early  summer. 
Grows  naturally  from  Wisconsin  and  Virginia,  south- 
ward to  Florida  and  Alabama.  The  following  forms 
are  distinct  and  desirable,  blossoming  much  in  advance 
of  the  varieties  of  Phlox  paniculata  : 
Indian  Chief.  Magenta,  with  a  crimson  eye. 
Lady  Musgrove.    White,  with  a  band  of  ruddy  purple  on 

each  petal. 
Nettie  Stewart.   Soft  rose. 
Perfection.   White,  with  a  carmine  eye. 
Snowdon.   Pure  white. 

Phlox  ovata.  Mountain  Phlox.  Stems  1  to  2  feet 
tall,  bearing  many  ovate  or  broadly  lanceolate  rich 
green  leaves.  Flowers  bright  rosy  purple,  large  and 
handsome.  Distributed  from  Pennsylvania  and  North 
Carolina  to  Tennessee  and  Alabama. 

P.  paniculata.   Garden  Phlox.  Stems  2  to  4  feet  tall, 
leafy  up  to  the  inflorescence.    Distributed  from  Penn- 
sylvania and  Illinois,  southward  to  Florida  and  Loui- 
siana.   Leaves  broadly  lanceolate,    bright   rich   green. 
Flowers  rosy  purple,  or  in  the  various  Garden  Phloxes, 
which  are  derivatives  of  this  noble  species,  of  a  wide 
range  of  tints,  shades  and  markings.  We  offer  a  superb 
collection  of  varieties,  embracing  the  best  forms  in  cul- 
tivation, as  follows : 
Andreas  Hoffer.    Pure  white. 
Bouquet  de  Fleurs.    White,  with  deep  rose  eye. 
Bridesmaid.   White,  with  a  large  crimson  eye. 
Champs  Elysees.    Rich  purplish  crimson. 
Coquelicot.    Scarlet,  with  dark  carmine  eye. 
Cross  of  Honor.    Lilac,  margined  with  white. 
Eclaireur.   Purplish  crimson,  with  bright  shades  towards 

the  extremities. 
Esclarmonde.   Lilac,  mottled   with  white,   with  a  deep 

rose  eye. 
Eugene  Danzanvillier.    Lilac,  with  white  edge  and  center. 
Jeanne  d'Arc.   White,  large  and  late-flowering. 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  175  and  170 


MORS  iNURS. 


Phlox  paniculata,  continued 
Jocelyn.   Salmon. 

Jules  Finger.    White,  with  red  eye. 
La  Fondre.    Purple-crimson,  with  carmine  center. 
La  Vogue.    Rosy  mauve,  with  red  eye. 
Lothair.   Salmon,  with  crimson  eye. 
Marquis  de  St.  Paul.    Rosy  salmon,  with  crimson  eye. 
M.  Gladstone.    Soft  rose,  with  crimson  eye. 
Ornament.    Rosy  magenta,  with  crimson  eye. 
Pantheon.    Deep  rosy  salmon. 
P.  Bonnetain.    Rose,  overlaid  with  salmon. 
Prof.  Schliemann.    Lilac-rose,  with  carmineNeye. 

Phlox  reptans.  Creeping  Phlox.  Stems  6  to  12 
inches  tall,  from  a  creeping  base.  Leaves  ovate,  short 
and  broad,  rich  green.  Flowers  purple,  often  tinged 
with  violet,  freely  produced  in  spring.  Splendid  for 
moist  partially  shaded  places.  Grows  naturally  from 
Pennsylvania  to  Kentucky,  southward  to  Georgia  and 
Alabama. 

P.  subulata.  Moss  Pink.  Stems  tufted  or  matted, 
often  carpeting  large  patches  of  ground.  Leaves  ever- 
green, small,  densely  crowded,  sharp  and  rigid.  Flow- 
ers very  profuse,  literally  covering  the  plants  as  with  a 
mantle,  the  colors  varying  from  white  to  pink,  purple 
and  rose.  Grows  naturally  from  New  York  to  Mich- 
igan, southward  to  Kentucky  and  Georgia.  One  of  the 
grandest  and  showiest  of  the  spring  blossoming  species, 
and  unexcelled  as  a  ground  cover  or  rock-garden  sub- 
ject. Delights  in  well-drained  sunny  exposures.  A 
number  of  garden  forms,  characterized  by  the  color  of 
the  flowers,  are  as  follows  : 
Alba.   White. 

Atropurpurea.    Rosy  purple. 
Lilacina.    Light  lilac. 
Rosea.   Bright  rose. 


Physostegia 


Physostegia  virginiana.  False  Dragonhead.  A  very 
showy  plant  with  large  terminal  spike-like  racemes  of 
rosy  pink  flowers  in  summer.  Stems  3  to  4  feet  high, 
bearing  many  narrow,  deeply  serrate  leaves.  Flowers 
an  inch  long,  very  profuse.  Widely  distributed  from 
Canada  to  the  Gulf. 


J    % 


Garden  Phlox 

For  giades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  176 


Rudbeckia  laciniata,  Golden  Glow  (see  page  125) 


Platycodon 


Platycodon  grandiflorum.  Chinese  Bellflower,  or 
Balloon  Flower.  Very  hardy  and  floriferous,  and 
one  of  the  extra  good  perennials.  Stems  i  to  2  feet  high, 
much  branched,  of  dense  habit.  Leaves  lanceolate, 
sharply  and  irregularly  toothed.  Flowers  blue  or 
white.    Native  of  China  and  Japan. 

P.  grandiflorum  mariesi.  Glaucous  Chinese  Bell- 
flower.  A  form  of  the  above  with  very  glaucous  foli- 
age. Stems  about  a  foot  tall,  very  stout  and  compact. 
Flowers  blue  or  lavender. 


Polemonium 


Polemonium  caeruleum.  Jacob's  Ladder.  A  charming 
old-fashioned  plant  of  easy  culture.  Stems  1  to  3  feet 
tall,  bearing  numerous  compound  leaves  of  a  pleasing 
rich  green  color.  Flowers  blue,  very  profuse,  produced 
in  late  spring  and  early  summer.    Widely  distributed. 

P.  caeruleum  album.  White-flowered  Jacob's  Lad- 
der.   Similar  to  the  preceding,  but  with  white  flowers. 


Polygonum 


Polygonum  cuspidatum.  Japanese  Polygonum.  A 
bold,  handsome  plant  4  to  6  feet  tall,  with  stout  clus- 
tered stems.  Native  of  Japan.  Leaves  broadly  ovate  or 
heart-shaped,  bright  green.  Flowers  white,  small  but 
very  numerous,  the  great  clouds  of  bloom  giving  a  very 
soft  and  pleasing  effect.    Very  hardy  and  desirable. 

Potentilla 

Potentilla  tridentala.  Evergreen  Cinquefoil.  A 
low  evergreen  plant  only  a  few  inches  high,  well 
adapted  for  rockeries  and  as  a  ground  cover.  Grows 
naturally  from  Labrador  to  Manitoba,  southward  along 
the  mountains  to  Georgia.  Leaves  dark  green,  clus- 
tered, consisting  of  three  leaflets,  assuming  rich  red 
and  bronze  tones  in  winter.  Flowers  white,  very  small, 
opening  in  summer. 


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Rudbeckia 

Rudbeckia  laciniata,  Golden  Glow,  A  very  showy  hardy 
perennial  with  double  golden  yellow  flowers.  Stems 
[  to  6  feet  tall,  leafy  up  to  the  inflorescence.  Leaves 
>right  green,  deeply  3-  to  5-lobed.  Flowers  very  full 
md  double,  borne  in  great  masses  in  late  summer.  A 
/ery  popular  free-flowering  plant. 

R.  speciosa.  Showy  Cone-flower.  Stems  branched, 
!  to  3  feet  tall,  with  many  lanceolate,  deeply  incised 
eaves.  Flowers  numerous,  bright  yellow,  with  a 
jrown-purple  conical  disk  ;  the  ray  petals  usually  deep 
>range  at  the  base.  Grows  naturally  from  New  Jersey 
!md  Michigan,  southward  to  Alabama  and  Arkansas. 
Very  handsome. 

Santolina 

Santolina  chamaecyparissus.  Lavender  Cotton.  A 
lardy  much-branched  plant  12  to  18  inches  high,  with 
evergreen  silvery  white  foliage.  Native  of  Europe. 
Flowers  yellow,  borne  in  globular  heads  in  summer. 
A.  very  pretty  rock-  or  border-plant. 


Sedum  •  The  Stone-Crops 

An  interesting  group  of  fleshy -leaved  hardy 
slants,  well  adapted  for  planting  in  the  herbaceous 
Dorder  or  rock-garden.  Many  of  the  species  pro- 
duce very  showy  flowers,  and  all  of  them  possess 
ittractive  foliage.  They  are  of  easy  culture,  thriving 
oest  in  sandy,  well-drained  soils  or  in  rocky  situ- 
itions. 

Sedum  acre.  Mossy  Stone-crop,  or  Wall-pepper. 
\  low  spreading  plant  of  moss-like  aspect,  2  to  3  inches 
ligh,  extensively  used  for  carpeting  bare  spots  or  for 
planting  in  pockets  of  rockeries.  Native  of  Europe  and 
\sia.  Leaves  densely  crowded,  short  and  fleshy.  Flow- 
rs  yellow,  starry,  opening  in  early  summer.  Very 
:harming. 

S.  album.  White  Stone-crop.  A  very  pretty  plant,  4 
0  6  inches  high,  with  many  bright  green  leaves  about 
naif  an  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  with  reddish  anthers, 
ibout  half  an  inch  across,  freely  produced  in  forking 
ymes.    Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

S.  maximum.  Large  Stone-crop.  A  robust  plant 
with  clustered  stems  15  to  20  inches  tall.  Native  of 
Europe  and  Asia.  Leaves  large  and  fleshy,  densely 
disposed.   Flowers  waxy  white,  with  light  pink  centers. 

S.  maximum  atropurpureum.  Purple  Stone-crop.  A 
orm  of  the  preceding  species  with  dark  bronzy  purple 
bliage.    Very  attractive. 

S.  pulchellum.  Widow's  Cross.  A  beautiful  little 
Dlant  3  to  6  inches  high,  gracefully  spreading  over  the 
surface  of  the  ground.  Leaves  minute,  bright  green, 
:hanging  to  rich  tones  of  red  and  purple.  Flowers 
pink,  rarely  white,  disposed  in  a  branched  cyme,  the 
divisions  of  which  are  gracefully  arched.  Grows  natu- 
rally from  Virginia,  southward  to  Georgia  and  Ala- 
aama. 

S.  sexangulare.  Dark  Green  Stone-crop.  A  slen- 
der spreading  plant  of  moss-like  aspect,  resembling  the 
tVIossy  Stone-crop.  The  short  fleshy  leaves,  which  are 
browded  on  the  branches,  are  dark  green.  Flowers 
yellow,  freely  produced  in  early  summer.  Grows  3  to 
5  inches  high,  and  is  an  excellent  subject  for  covering 
fhe  ground.    Native  of  Europe. 

S.  spectabile.  Brilliant  Stone-crop.  A  remark- 
ably handsome  bold  species  with  clustered  stems,  at- 
taining a  height  of  18  to  24  inches.  The  thick  fleshy 
leaves,  which  densely  clothe  the  lower  portions  of  the 
stems,  are  glaucous  green.  Flowers  rose-colored,  pro- 
duced in  very  large  cymes  4  to  6  inches  in  diameter. 
Probably  of  Japanese  origin.  Worthy  of  a  place  in 
svery  garden. 

S.  spectabile  atropurpureum.  Dark  flowered  Stonf- 
CROP.  A  form  of  the  preceding  species  with  very  larjve 
lusters  of  showy  flowers  of  a  deep  rosy  crimson  color. 


Sedum  spurium.  Spreading  Stone-crop.  A  vigor- 
ous plant  with  long  trailing  stems,  rooting  at  the  joints. 
Leaves  glaucous  green,  coarsely  toothed.  Flowers 
pink,  with  reddish  anthers,  opening  in  late  summer. 
Native  of  Asia  Minor  and  Persia. 

S.  spurium  coccineum.  Crimson-flowered  Stone- 
crop.  A  variety  of  the  foregoing  species  with  beautiful 
crimson  flowers. 

S.  ternatum.  Wild  Stone-crop.  A  handsome  tufted 
species  with  creeping  stems.  Leaves  spatulate,  dis- 
posed in  tufted  rosettes  at  the  tips  of  the  branches. 
Flowers  white,  in  forked  cymes.  Grows  naturally  from 
New  York  and  Indiana,  southward  to  North  Carolina 
and  Tennessee. 


Polygonum  cU3pidatum  (ree  page  124) 


Shortia 

Shortia  galaxifolia.  Shortia.  A  beautiful  shade-loving 
plant  with  evergreen  foliage,  occurring  in  a  secluded 
mountain  valley  in  South  Carolina.  Leaves  orbicular 
or  oblong,  bright  green,  resembling  those  of  the  Galax, 
Flowers  white,  nodding,  borne  on  slender  stems  3  to  6 
inches  tall,  opening  in  early  spring.  Requires  a  moist 
shady  situation,  with  wood's  earth  or  leaf-mould  in  the 
soil.  One  of  the  most  local  and  historic  American 
plants.    Quite  hard}-,  even  in  cold  sections. 

125  For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  page  170 


X 


Tradescantia  reflexa 


Stokesia 

Stokesia  cyanea.  Stokes' Aster.  A  rare  hardy  plant 
of  surpassing  beauty.  Stems  branched,  i  to  2  feet  high, 
very  leafy  at  the  base.  Flowers  blue  or  purplish  blue, 
3  to  4  inches  across,  resembling  a  China  Aster.  The 
leaves  are  of  a  rich  green  color,  gradually  diminishing 
in  size  up  the  stem,  the  uppermost  almost  clasping. 
Grows  naturally  in  South  Carolina  and  Georgia. 


Tanasetum 

Tanasetum  vulgare  crispum.  Curly-leaved  Tansy. 
An  old-time  garden  plant  of  robust  habit,  producing  a 
wealth  of  handsome  fern-like  leaves.  Native  of  Europe. 
Steins  2  to  3  feet  tall,  bearing  numerous  heads  of  yellow 
flowers.  All  parts  of  the  plant  emit  a  strong  aromatic 
odor  when  bruised. 


Thymus 


Thymus  citriodorus.  Lemon  Thyme.  An  attractive 
little  plant,  especially  useful  for  borders  and  rock- 
gardens.  The  numerous  little  leaves,  seldom  over  half 
an  inch  long,  are  evergreen,  and  surpass  in  length  the 
small  axillary  whorls  of  lilac-colored  flowers  and  are 
often  used  for  seasoning.    Native  of  Europe  and  Asia. 

T.  lanuginosus.  Downy  Thyme.  A  handsome  little 
plant  with  small  downy  leaves,  well  adapted  for  dainty 
edgings.  Native  of  Europe.  Flowers  minute,  disposed 
in  whorls  in  the  axils  of  the  leaves. 

T.  serpyllum.  Mother  of  Thyme.  Stems  very 
slender,  creeping  on  the  surface  of  the  ground.  Leaves 
hardly  half  an  inch  long,  oval  or  oblong,  persistent. 
Flowers  mauve,  in  axillary  whorls.  A  common  plant 
in  old  gardens. 

T.  vulgaris.  Common  Thyme.  Stems  erect  or  ascend- 
ing, 12  to  18  inches  high,  stiff  and  wiry.  Flowers  lilac 
or  purplish,  disposed  in  terminal  spikes.  Leaves 
numerous,  with  revolute  borders.  Native  of  Europe. 
An  old  garden  plant,  the  leaves  of  which  are  often  used 
for  seasoning.  I 

For  grades  and  prices  of  above,  see  pages  176  and  177  J20 


Tradescantia 

Tradescantia  montana.  Mountain  Spiderwort.  A 
vigorous  hardy  plant  with  delicate  bluish  purple  flow- 
ers in  early  summer.  Leaves  long  and  narrow,  rich 
green,  gracefully  disposed  on  the  clustered  stems. 
Native  of  the  Southern  Alleghany  Mountains.  Height 
12  to  18  inches. 

T.  reflexa.  Glaucous  Spiderwort.  Strong  and 
robust,  with  clustered  stems  about  2  feet  tall.  Leaves 
very  long  and  slender,  bluish  green,  drooping.  Flow- 
ers blue,  the  delicate  petals  a  mere  film  of  color,  con- 
tinuing to  blossom  for  several  weeks  during  summer. 
One  of  the  most  vigorous  and  desirable  species.  Grows 
naturally  from  North  Carolina  and  Oklahoma  to  the 
Gulf. 

T.  virginica.  Common  Spiderwort.  Stems  about  2 
feet  tall,  clustered,  bearing  long  narrow  leaves  of  a 
rich  green  color.  Flowers  violet-blue,  an  inch  or  more 
across,  very  showy,  produced  almost  throughout  the 
summer.  Distributed  from  New  York  and  Illinois  to 
North  Carolina  and  Arkansas. 

Ulmaria 

Ulmaria  filapendula  {Spircza  filapendtda).  Herba- 
ceous Meadow  Sweet.  A  handsome  plant  with  deeply 
cut  fern-like  leaves.  Stems  several,  2  to  3  feet  tall, 
bearing  numerous  white  flowers  in  showy  terminal 
clusters  in  early  summer.  Native  of  Europe,  Asia  and 
Siberia. 

U.  pentapetala  {Spircsa  ulmaria).  Queen  of  the 
Meadows.  Stems  clustered,  3  to  4  feet  tall,  bearing 
handsome  compound  leaves  with  variously  lobed  and 
incised  leaflets.  Flowers  white,  in  dense  clusters  in 
late  summer.  Native  of  Europe  and  Asia.  A  splendid 
garden  plant.  The  variety  described  below  is  perhaps 
even  more  popular  than  the  single-flowered  form  and 
is  more  often  cultivated. 

U.  pentapetala  flore  pleno.  Double-flowered  Ul- 
maria.   Flowers  very  full  and  double,  pure  white. 

U.  purpurea  (Spima  palmata).  Japanese  Meadow 
Sweet.  Stems  2  to  4  feet  tall,  with  numerous  com- 
pound leaves  consisting  of  deeply  lobed  and  serrate 
leaflets.  Flowers  deep  pink  or  crimson-purple,  very 
freely  produced  in  summer.  A  very  showy  plant,  and 
one  of  the  best  of  the  group.  The  stems  and  branches 
are  deep  reddish  purple,  contrasting  sharply  with  the 
rich  green  foliage.    Native  of  Japan. 

U.  rubra.  Queen  of  the  Prairie.  A  beautiful 
hardy  species  with  tall  stems,  sometimes  6  feet  high. 
Leaves  dark  green,  compound,  the  leaflets  lobed  and 
incised.  Flowers  pink,  in  large  terminal  clusters  in 
summer  ;  very  showy.  Grows  naturally  from  Pennsyl- 
vania to  Georgia,  westward  to  Michigan  and  Iowa. 
Of  easiest  culture  in  any  good  soil. 

Veronica 

Veronica  longifolia  subsessilis.  Japanese  Speedwell. 
A  grand  free-flowering  plant,  producing  long  spikes 
of  showy  flowers.  Stems  upright,  2  to  3  feet  tall,  leafy 
up  to  the  inflorescence.  Leaves  dark  green,  lanceolate, 
with  sharply  toothed  borders.  Flowers  intense  blue, 
densely  disposed  in  long  terminal  spikes  in  late  sum- 
mer and  early  autumn.  Native  of  Japan.  A  very  hardy 
and  desirable  border  plant,  producing  handsome 
flowers  that  are  valuable  for  cutting. 

V.  rupestris.  Rock  Speedwell.  A  dainty  little 
plant  growing  in  tufts  or  mats  and  covering  large 
patches  of  ground.  Stems  4  to  5  inches  tall,  bearing 
numerous  showy  racemes  of  blue  flowers  in  spring. 
Leaves  an  inch  or  less  in  length,  rich  green.  Splendid 
for  rock-gardens  and  borders. 

V.  spicata.  European  Speedwell.  A  handsome 
border-plant,  with  upright  or  ascending  stems,  1%  to  2 
feet  tall.  Native  of  Europe.  Leaves  rich  green,  an  inch 
ortWO  in  length,  densely  disposed.  Flowers  bright  blue, 
borne  in  long,  dense  racemes  in  summer.  One  of  the 
best  of  the  Veronicas,  thriving  best  in  sunny  situations. 


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Vinca 

Vinca  major.  Larger  Periwinkle.  A  strong-grow- 
ing plant  with  long  trailing  stems,  producing  large  blue 
flowers  in  summer.  Leaves  broadly  ovate  or  nearly  or- 
bicular, persistent,  rich  glossy  green.  Extensively 
used  in  hanging  baskets  and  rockeries.  A  good  border 
plant,  but  not  so  hardy  as  the  next  species,  and  requir- 
ing some  protection  in  the  colder  sections.  Native  of 
Europe. 

V.  minor.  Common  Periwinkle,  or  Trailing 
Myrtle.  A  hardy  old-fashioned  evergreen  plant,  well 
adapted  for  ground  covering  and  rockeries.  Delights 
in  a  cool  shady  place,  often  covering  the  ground  with  a 
dense  mat  of  green.  Leaves  very  dark  green  and 
glossy.  Flowers  blue,  freely  produced  in  summer. 
Native  of  Europe. 


Yucca 

Yucca  filamentosa.  Adam's  Needle,  or  Bear 
Grass.  A  stately  plant  with  stiff  _vergreen  foliage. 
Flowering  stems  4  to  6  feet  tall,  branched  near  the 
summit  and  bearing  numerous  drooping  creamy  white- 
flowers  in  summer.  The  great  profusion  of  the  large 
showy  blossoms,  so  majestically  borne,  lends  a  bold 
and  imposing  aspect.  Every  garden  should  have  this 
grand  hardy  species.  Grows  naturally  from  North 
Carolina  to  Florida  and  Mississippi. 

Y.  filamentosa  variegata.  Variegated  Yucca.  A  form 
of  the  preceding,  with  the  leaves  longitudinally  striped 
with  yellow  and  green.  Very  attractive  and  unique,  and 
especially  valuable  where  lively  effects  are  desired. 
Apparently  quite  as  hardy  and  vigorous  as  the  typical 
form,  with  which  it  presents  a  striking  contrast. 


Yucca  filamentosa 


127 


For  grades  and  piices  of  above,  see  page  177 





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'BILTMORE  WURSK 


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Express  and  Freight  Rates  on  Trees  and  Shrubbery  to 
Principal  Cities  of  the  United  States,  Canada,  Mexico 


FROM   BILTMORE,  N.  C. 
TO 


Alabama,  Birmingham 

Mobile  .  

Montgomery 

Arizona,   Phoenix      

Tucson .... 

Arkansas,  Ft.  Smith 

Little  Rock      

Texarkana    

California,  Los  Angeles      

Sacramento      

San  Francisco     .   .       

Canada,  Montreal 

Toronto 

Quebec 

Colorado,  Denver . 

Durango    .  

Grand  Junction 

Pueblo  

Columbia,  District  of,  Washington 
Connecticut,  Bridgeport 

Hartford  

New  Haven 

Delaware,  Wilmington 

Florida,  Jacksonville 

Tallahassee  

Tampa       

Georgia,  Atlanta    .  .       

Macon        

Savannah  

Idaho,  Boise 

Illinois,  Cairo      

Chicago        .   .  

Springfield       

Indiana,  Evansville     

Fort  Wayne 

Indianapolis 

Indian  Territory,  Muskogee      .   .   . 

Iowa,   Des  Moines 

Dubuque    ...  

Sioux  City 

Kansas,  Fort  Scott 

Topeka      

Wichita . . 

Kentucky,   Lexington     

Louisville.  •. 

Paducah    

Louisiana,  Baton  Rouge     

New  Orleans 

Shreveport 

Maine,  Augusta 

Portland 

Maryland,  Annapolis 

Baltimore  

Massachusetts,  Boston 

Fall  River  

Springfield 

Worcester 

Mexico,  Mexico  City 

Monterey      

Michigan,  Detroit     

Grand  Rapids         

Marquette        

Saginaw 

Minnesota,  Duluth 

Minneapolis 

Mississippi,  Jackson 

Natchez 

Vicksburg        

Missouri,  Kansas  City     

St.  Louis 

Montana,  Butte 

Helena 


Rates  per  ioo  pounds 


Express 


Freight 


Boxed  Baled 


$2  00 
2  SO 

2  00 
II  40 
10  80 

4  00 

3  So 

4  00 

10  60 

1 1  20 

12  00 

5  00 

4  10 

5  4° 
7  So 

10  00 
9  20 
7  bo 

1  So 

3  io 
3  20 

2  80 

2  40 

2  45 
2  60 
2  So 


1  50 
10  80 

3  20 

3  60 
3  80 
3  20 
3  6° 

3  20 

5  4° 

4  60 

5  00 
5  20 

4  40 

5  20 
5  20 

2  80 

2  60 

3  20 

3  95 

3  20 

4  00 
3  60 
3  40 

2  45 

2  00 

r3  20 

3  20 
3  00 
3  20 
9  00 
7  35 

T.    60 


3  20 
3  So 
3  4" 
A  40 
3  20 
9  60 


$0  52 
58 
52 
3  48 
3  58 
1  33 
1  '3 

1  OS 

2  75 
2  75 
2  75 


1  01 

1  21% 

1  93 
3  03 
3  03 
1  93 


1  12 

94 
5° 
56 

57 

3  13 

89 

.  88 

88 


95 
93 1/2 


1  HlA 
1  i^A 
1  43 
1  '3 
1  32 
1  49 


67 
5S 
95 
1  00 
80 

58 
58 
68 


2  33 
1  82 

95 

96 

1  36 
95 


58 

58 

'  '  5 

98 

3  oS 

3  oS 


$0  79 
82 
79 

4  57 

4  Si 

I  98 
I  68 
1  37 
3  72 
3  72 
3  72 
1  33 
I  45 
1  73 

3  13 

4  58 
4  58 
3  >3 
1  00 


1  5' 
1  27 

76 
76 
76 

4  28 
1  19 
1  43 
1  43 
1  19 
1  26 

1  3i 

2  13 
1  53 

1  53 

2  22 

1  78 

2  70 
2  171 
1  09" 
1  09 

I  19 

1  °3 

82 

1  31 

1  35 
1  11 

1  00 
1  oc 
1  11 
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3  °5 
2  35 
1  26 
1  28 

1  S4 
1  26 

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4  52 
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FROM  BILTMORE,  N.  C. 
TO 


Nebraska,  Grand  Island $6  00 

Lincoln .   .  5  co 

Omaha 4  80 

Nevada,  Carson  City 13  00 

New  Hampshire,  Concord      3  45 

Manchester 3  40 

Nashua 4  15 

New  Jersey,  Atlantic  City 2  90 

Newark 2  60 

Patterson 3  co 

Trenton 2  80 

New  Mexico,  Albuquerque 8  40 

Deming 8  00 

Santa  Fe           8  So 

New  York,  Albany 3  10 

Buffalo 3  60 

Elmira 3  00 

New  York 2  6j 

Ogdensburg            , 3  40 

North  Carolina,  Charlotte 60 

Raleigh          1  20 

Wilmington      1  40 

North  Dakota,  Bismarck 7  4° 

Fargo 6  40 

Ohio,  Cincinnati 2  40 

Cleveland 3  20 

Columbus 2  80 

Toledo    .   .           3  60 

Oklahoma,  Guthrie !    5  4° 

Oregon,   Portland      12  00 

Salem 12  40 

Pennsylvania,  Harrisburg 2  40 

Philadelphia    .       2  40 

Pittsburg 3  °° 

Reading 2  So 

Scranton 3  00 

Williamsport 2  £o 


Rates  per  100  pounds 


Express 


Rhode  Island,  Newport 
Providence       .    .    . 


South  Carolina,  Charleston 

Columbia 

Greenville     ......    . 

Spartanburg  .   . 

Tennessee,  Chattanooga     . 
Knoxville      .           ... 
Memphis    .... 
Nashville 

Texas,  Austin 

Dallas 

El  Paso 

Houston 


Utah,  Ogden    .... 
Salt  Lake  City    . 

Vermont,  Burlington 
Montpelier 
Rutland 

Virginia,  Danville     . 
Norfolk  .    . 
Richmond     .    .    . 
Roanoke    .... 


Washington,  Seattle     .   .   . 
Spokane 
Tacoma 

West  Virginia,  Charleston 

Huntington 

Parkersburg    .          .  . 
Wheeling 

Wisconsin,  Eau  Claire    .   . 

Madison 

Milwaukee        

Racine 


Wyoming,  Cheyenne 


3  4° 

3  20 
1  30 

So 

75 
60 

1  40 
;  00 

2  60 
2  20 

5  60 
5  20 
7  00 

4  80 


9  60 

9  20 

3  6° 

3  90 

3  40 

1  00 

1  So 

1  60 

1  60 

12  00 

1 1  60 

12  So 

3  20 

2  60 

3  20 

3  20 

5  00 

4  40 
3  So 
3  80 
7  60 


Freight 


Boxed    Baled 


Ji  51 

1   19 

1   '5 

4  02 

80 

80 

80 

75 
75 
76 
75 


75 
79 
75 
63 
82 

32 

41 
55 
2  00 
1  65 
81 
95 
95 
95 

1  65 

2  75 
2  S5 

7i 
63 
78 
75 
75 
75 
68 


54 

53 

4S 

35 

52 

47 

6S 

42 
1  16 
1  16 
1  34 

1  16 

2  83 
2  S3 

S7  I 
87  I 
So 

46 
55 
55 

55     i 

2  75     J 

3  23 
2  75 

B5H 

S554I 
78 
78     I 

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1   oy 

98 


4  58 

3  72 
1  25 
1  25 
1  13. 
1  '3, 
1  89. 
1  48, 
'  31 
1  3' 

3  13. 


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Price -List 

Magnolia  glauca 


Cone-Bearers,  or  Evergreens 


Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Abies  amabilis.    Lovely  Silver  Fir 


apollinis.    Parnassus  Fir. 


arizonica.    Silver  Cork  Fir 
balsamea.    Balsam  Fir 


cephalonica.    Cephalonian  Fir  

cilicica.   Cilician  Fir 

concolor.   White  Fir 

concolor  violacea.    Purple-coned  White  Fir 

firma.    Japanese  Silver  Fir 

fraseri.    Fraser's  Balsam  Fir 

grandis  (A.  gordoniana).   Tall  Silver  Fir 

homolepis  (A.  brachyphylld),   Nikko  Fir 

lasiocarpa  {A.  svbalpina).   Western  Balsam  Fir. 

magnifica.    Red  Fir 

magnifiea  glauca.    Glaucous  Red  Fir 

nobilis.    Noble  Fir 

nobilis  glauca.    Glaucous  Noble  Fir 

nordmanniana.    Nordmann's  Fir 

numidica,    Algerian  Fir  

pectinata.    Silver  Fir 

pectinata  pendula.   Weeping  Silver  Fir 

pectinata  pyramidalis.    Pyramidal  Silver  Fir. .. . 

pindrow.    Himalayan  Fir 

pinsapo.    Spanish  Fir 

pinsapo  glauca.    Glaucous  Spanish  Fir 

sacchalinensis.    Saghalien  Fir 

sibirica  {A.  pichti).   Siberian  Fir 

veitchi.   Veitch's  Fir 

venusta  (A.  b^acleata).   Santa  Lucia  Fir 


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131 


CONE-BEARERS,  or  EVERGREENS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Araucaria  imbricata'    Chile  Pine,  Monkey  Puzzle. 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 


Cedrus  atlantica.    Mt.  Atlas  Cedar 

atlantica  glauca.    Mt.  Atlas  Silver  Cedar 

deodara.    Deodar,  Indian  Cedar 

libani.    Cedar  of  Lebanon 

Chamaecyparis 

lawsoniana  {Cupressus  lawsoniana).  Lawson's  Cypress. 


lawsoniana  bowleri.   Weeping  Lawson's  Cypress 

lawsoniana  glauca.    Blue  Lawson's  Cypress 

nutkaensis    {Cn/)ressus   nutkcsnsis ;    Thuyopsis  borealis), 
Nootka  Sound  Cypress 

nutkaensis  compacta.    Compact  Nootka  Sound  Cypress 

nutkaensis  glauca.    Nootka  Sound  Blue  Cypress 

nutkaensis  pendula.    Nootka  Sound  Weeping  Cypress    

obtusa  ( Retinospora  obtusa ) .   Japanese  Cypress 

obtusa  aurea.    Golden  Japanese  Cypress 

obtusa  nana.    Dwarf  Japanese  Cypress 

obtusa  nana  aurea.    Dwarf  Golden  Japanese  Cypress 


pisifera    {Retinospora   pisifera).     Sawara,    or    Pea-fruited 
Cypress 


pisifera  aurea.     Golden  Pea-fruited  Cypress 

pisifera  filifera.    Thread-branched  Cypress 

pisifera  filifera  aurea.    Golden  Thread-branched  Cypress  . . 

pisifera  plumosa.    Plume-like  Cypress 

pisifera  plumosa  argentea.    Silver-plumed  Cypress 

pisifera  plumosa  aurea.    Golden-plumed  Cypress  


pisifera  squarrosa.   Veitch's  Silver  Cypress 

thyoides  ( Cupressus  thyoides).   White  Cedar 

thyoides  andelyensis.    Andely's  White  Cedar 

thyoides  variegata.   Variegated  White  Cedar 

Cryptomeria  japonica.    Japanese  Cedar 

japonica  elegans.    Elegant  Japanese  Cedar 

Cunninghamia  sinensis.   Cunninghamia , 

Cupressus  arizonica.    Arizona  Cypress 

funebris.    Funeral  Cypress 

goveniana.    Gowan's  Cypress 

knightiana.    Glaucous  Cypress 

macnabiana.    Mendocino  Cypress 

macrocarpa.    Monterey  Cypress  

macrocarpa  lutea.    Golden  Monterey  Cypress 

sempervlrens  {Cfastig-iata).  Pyramidal,  or  Roman  Cypress 

torulosa  ( C  majestica).    Majestic  Cypress 

Fitzroya  patagonica.    Patagonian  Fitzroya 

Juniperus  chinensis.    Chinese  Juniper 

chinensis  aurea.    Golden  Chinese  Juniper 

chinensis  procumbens.    Procumbent  Chinese  Juniper 


chinensis  procumbens  aurea.    Golden  Procumbent  Chinese 
Juniper 


communis.  Common  Juniper 

communis  aurea.   Golden  Common  Juniper. 
communis  hibcnnca.    Irish  Juniper 


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I  25 
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1  75 

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132 


CONE-BEARERS,  or  EVERGREENS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Juniperus  communis  oblongo-pendula.    Graceful  Juniper 

communis  suecica.    Swedish  Juniper 

drupacea.    Syrian  Juniper 

excelsa.    Greek  Juniper 

excelsa  stricta.    Slender  Greek  Juniper 

macrocarpa  (J.  neaboriensis) .    Large-fruited  Juniper.. 

nana.    Prostrate  Juniper 

prostrata.    Dwarf  Savin 

rigida.    Stiff  Juniper 

sabina.    Savin  Juniper 

sabina  tamariscifolia.    Tamarix-leaved  Savin 

sabina  variegata.    Variegated  Savin 

sphserica  (_/".  fortunei) .     Round-fruited  Juniper 

squamata.   Scaly-leaved  Juniper 

virginiana.    Red  Cedar 

virginiana  elegantissima.    Lee's  Golden  Cedar 

virginiana  glauca.    Blue  Virginia  Cedar 

virginiana  pendula.    Weeping  Red  Cedar 

Libocedrus  decurrens.    Incense  Cedar 

Picea  ajanensis.   Yesso  Spruce , 

alcockiana.    Sir  Alcock's  Spruce 

canadensis  {P.  alba).   White  Spruce 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


engelmanni.    Engelmann's  Spruce 
excelsa.   Norway  Spruce 


excelsa  inversa.   Weeping  Norway  Spruce 

excelsa  pygmsea.     Dwarf  Norway  Spruce 

excelsa  pyramidalis.    Pyramidal  Norway  Spruce 
mariana  ( P.  nigra) .    Black  Spruce 


obovata.  Siberian  Spruce  . . 
omorika.  Servian  Spruce  . . 
orientalis.    Oriental  Spruce 


polita.    Tiger's  Tail  Spruce 

pungens.    Colorado  Spruce 

pungens  glauca.    Colorado,  or  Koster's  Blue  Spruce. 

pungens  glauca  pendula.   Weeping  Blue  Spruce 

rubra.    Red  Spruce 


sitchensis  {Abies  menziesi).    Sitka  Spruce 

Pinus  aus,triaca.   Austrian  Pine 

cembra.    Swiss  Stone  Pine 


contorta.    Oregon  Pine 

densiflora.   Japanese  Red  Pine 

echinata.   Yellow  Pine 

excelsa.    Bhotan  Pine 

fiexilis.    Limber  Pine 

jeffreyi.   Jeffrey's  Pine 


$o  75- 
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50.... 1  % 
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Express  and  freiaht  sizes 
ing  transportation 


Each 
$1  OO 

75 

2  (JO 

2  00 
2  00 

1  5f> 
50 

75 

1  50 
50 
75 
75 

2  00 
1  00 

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1  00 
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2  50 
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7  50 


15  00 

5  00   $40  00 

7  5o 
15  00 
5  00 

7  5o 
7  50 

10  00 
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10  00 
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10  00 
10  00 
20  00 
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10  00 
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12  50 
12  50 


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60  00 


30  00 


30  00 
40  00 


30  00 


30  00 


30  00 
40  00 


133 


CONE-BEARERS,  or  EVERGREENS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Pinus  koraiensis.    Corean  Pine i  ft.     $1  25 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


lambertiana.   Sugar  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

laricio.   Corsican  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

montana.  Swiss  Mountain  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

monticola.    Mountain  White  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

mughus.    Dwarf  Pine 1  ft.  1   25 

parviflora.    Japanese  Short-leaved  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

peuce.    Macedonian   Pine 1  ft.  1   25 

pinaster.   Cluster  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

ponderosa.    Bull  Pine 1  ft.  1  00 

pungens.    Table  Mountain  Pine 1  ft.  1  00 

resinosa.    Red,  or  Norway  Pine 1  ft.  50 

rigida.    Pitch  Pine 1  ft.  40 

strobus.   White  Pine 1  ft.  40 


sylvestris.    Scotch  Pine 1  ft.  50 

thunbergi.   Japanese  Black  Pine 1  ft.  1  25 

virginiana  {P.  inops).   Jersey  Pine 1  ft.  40 

Pseudotsuga  mucronata  {Abies  dovglasi).    Douglas  Spruce.  .1  ft.  1  00 

mucronata  glauca.    Blue  Douglas  Spruce 1  ft.  1  25 

mucronata  pendula.   Weeping  Douglas  Spruce 1  ft.  1  50 

Seiadopitys  verticillata.   Umbrella  Pine 1  ft.  1  75 

Sequoia  gigantea.  Big  Tree,  or  Mammoth  Tree 1  ft.  1  25 

gigantea  pendula.   Weeping  Big  Tree 1  ft.  1  50 

sempervirens.    California  Redwood 1  ft.  1  25 

Thuya  gigantea  (T.  plica/a  ;   T.  lobbi).   Western  Arborvitae  . .  1  ft.  1  00 

japonica  (  Thuyopsis  standishi).   Japanese  Arborvitae 1  ft.  1  00 

occidentalis.    American  Arborvitae 1  ft.  40 


occidentalis  alba.   White-tipped  Arborvitae 1  ft. 

occidentalis  aurea.    Geo.  Peabody's  Golden  Arborvitae 1  ft. 

occidentalis  filicoides.   Fern-like  Arborvitae 1  ft. 


occidentalis  globosa.    Globe  Arborvitae 

occidentalis  plicata.    Siberian  Arborvitae 

occidentalis  pyramidalis.    Pyramidal  Arborvitae 

occidentalis  spaethi.    Spath's  Arborvitae , 

orientalis  ( Biota  orient ilis).    Oriental  Arborvitae 1  ft. 


134 


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Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 


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12  50 

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30  00 


CONE-BEARERS,  or  EVERGREENS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Thuya  orientalis  aurea.    Golden  Oriental  Arborvitae i  ft.    $o  75 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 

Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each       Doz.  100 


orientalis  aurea  nana.    Berckman's  Golden  Arborvitae 1  ft.  75 

orientalis  compacta.    Compact  Oriental  Arborvitae 1  ft.  75 

orientalis  pendula   (T.  filiformis).     Weeping,   or   Thread- 
branched  Oriental  Arborvitae  1  ft.  75 

orientalis  pyramidalis.    Pyramidal  Oriental  Arborvitae 1  ft.  75 

orientalis semperaurescens.  Ever-golden  Oriental  Arborvitae.  1  ft.  75" 

Thuyopsis  dolobrata.  Japanese  Thuya 1  ft.       1  00 

Tsuga  canadensis.   Canadian  Hemlock 1  ft.  50 


canadensis  compacta.    Compact  Canadian  Hemlock 1  ft.       1  25. 


hookeriana.   Western  Hemlock 1  ft. 

mertensiana.   Western  Mountain  Hemlock 1  ft. 

sieboldi.   Japanese  Hemlock 1  ft. 


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1  25- 
1  25. 


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4  to  5 
6  to  8 

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canadensis  pendula.   Weeping  Hemlock 1  ft.       1  25 1% 

2  to  3 

caroliniana.  Carolina  Hemlock 1  ft 


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1  25 

2  00 

1  25 

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1  25 

2  00 

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Drupe-Fruited  Evergreens  and  the  Ginkgo 


Mailing  size 
_  postpaid 

Botanical  and  Common  Names  Size      Each 

Cephalotaxus  drupacea.    Large-fruited  Yew 1  ft.     $1  25. 

fortunei.    Fortune's  Yew 1  ft.  1  25 . 

pedunculata.    Stem-fruited  Yew 1  ft.  1  25 . 

pedunculata  fastigiata  (Podocarpttskoraiana).  Korean  Yew..  1  ft.  1  25. 

Ginkgo  biloba  (Salisburia  adiantifolia) .   Maidenhair  Tree 1  ft.  40. 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size       Each        Doz.  100 


2  to  3 

iH 

2  to  3 

iH 

2  to  3 

1% 

2  to  3 
2  to  3 
4  to  5 
6  to  8 
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2  to  3 


Taxus  baccata.    English  Yew 1  ft.  1  00. 

baccata  fastigiata.    Irish  Yew 1  ft.  1  00 . 

canadensis.    Canadian  Yew 1  ft.  1  00 . 

cuspidata.   Japanese  Yew 1  ft.  1  25 . 

Torreya  californica  (  T.  myristica).  California  Nutmeg 1  ft.  1  50 1 % 

2 

nucifera.   Japanese  Nutmeg  Cedar 1  ft.  1  50 1% 


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$1   25  $12  50 
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12  50 
12  50 
12  50 

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6  50    50  00 

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10  00 

20  OO 

10  00 

20  00 

10  OO 

15  OO 

12  50 


Deciduous  Cone-Bearers 


Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Larue  americana.   Tamarack 1  ft. 

europaea.   European  Larch 1  ft. 

leptolepis.   Japanese  Larch 1  ft. 

Taxodium  distichum.    Bald  Cypress 1  ft. 

Pseudolarix  kaempferi.    Golden  Larch 1  ft. 

135 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each        Doz.  100 


40 2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
40 2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
75 2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
50 2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
75 iJSft. 

2  to  3  ft. 


40      $4  00      $30  00 


75 
40 

75 
75 

1  00 
50 
75 
75 

1  00 


7  50 

4  00 
7  50 
7  50 

5  00 
7  5o 
7  5o 


30  00 


40  00 


Deciduous  Trees 


Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Acer  campestre.    European  Cork  Maple 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each        Doz.  ico 


I  ft.     $025 2  to  3  ft.  $025       $250       $2000 

4  to  5  ft.  ,so         5  00        40  00 

circinatum.    Vine  Maple 1  ft.          50 2  to  3  ft.  50        500 

3  to  4  ft.  1  00 

ginnala.    Siberian  Maple 1  ft.           50 2  to  3  ft.  50        500        4000 

4  to  5  ft.  75        7  50 
japonicum.    Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  25 1  Vz  ft.  1  25       12  50 

2  ft.  I    75 

japonicum  aureuin.    Golden  Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  50 r 5^  ft.  1  50       1500 

2  ft.  2  00 

japonicum  filicifolium.    Fern-leaved  Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  50 1%  ft.  1  50      1500 

2  ft.  2  00 

japonicum  purpureum.    Purple  Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  50 1%  ft.  1  50       15  00 

2  ft.  2  00 


laetum.    Colchicum  Maple 1  ft. 

laetum    rubrum  (A.  colchicum  rubrum).     Red  Colchicum 
Maple 1  ft. 


macrophyllum.    Oregon  Maple 1  ft. 


monspessulanum.    Montpelier  Maple 1  ft. 

negundo  [Nesiiindo  aceroides).    Ash-leaved  Maple,  or  Box 

Elder 1  ft. 


nigrum.    Black  Sugar  Maple 1  ft. 


50 2  to  3  ft.  50        5  00 

4  to  5  ft.  1  00  10  00 

50 2  to  3  ft.  50        5  00 

4  to  5  ft.  I  00  10  00 

6  to  8  ft.  1  50 

50 2  to  3  ft.  50        ,s  00 

4  to  5  ft.  1  00  10  00 

6  to  S  ft.  1  50 

25 2  to  3  ft.  25        250        2000 

4  to  5  ft.  50        5  00        40  00 


25 2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
6  to  8  ft. 
.  2  to  3  ft. 
4  to  5  ft. 
6  to  S  ft. 


25 


25  2  50  20  00 

35  3  5°  25  00 

50  5  00  40  00 

25  2  50  20  00 

50  5  00  40  00 

75  7  50  60  00 


palmatum.   Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       125 I's'ft.  12s       1250 

2  ft.  1   75 

palmatum  atropurpureum.    Blood-leaved  Japanese  Maple. ..  1  ft.       1  50 I'ift.  1  50       1500 

2  ft.  2  00 

palmatum  aureum.    Golden  Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  50 I'Jft.  1  50      1500 

2  ft.  2  00 

palmatum  dissectum.    Cut-leaved  Japanese  Maple 1  ft.       1  50 iH  ft.  1  50      1500 

2  ft.  2  00 
palmatum    ornatum.       Dissected     Blood-leaved     Japanese 

Maple 1  ft. 

palmatum  septemlobtun.    Seven-lobed  Japanese  Maple 1  ft. 

pennsylvanicum.   Moosewood,  or  Striped  Maple 1  ft. 

platanoides.    Norway  Maple 1  ft. 

platanoides  cucullatum.   Crimped  leaved  Norway  Maple... 

platanoides  globosum.    Round-headed  Norway  Maple 

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1  50 1  %  ft.  1  50  15  00 

2  ft.  2  00 

ISO 1  '  ■  f t .  I    so  T  S  OO 

2  ft.  2   CX> 

25  —  i  J  £  to  2  ft.  25  2  50       20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  50  5  00       40  00 

25 2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50           20  OO 

4  to  5  ft.  50  5  00  4"  00 
6  to  8  ft.  75  7  50  60  00 
6  to  S  ft.  1  50  15  00      120  00 

6  to  8  ft.  2  00 


rLTMORE,    N.C. 


DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Acer  platanoides  reitenbachi.    Reitenbach's  Purple  Maple i  ft. 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 


50  • 


platanoides  schwedleri.    Schwedler's  Purple  Maple 1  ft. 

pseudoplatanus.    Sycamore  Maple 1  ft. 

pseudoplatanus  purpurascens.    Purple  Sycamore  Maple 1  ft. 

rubrum.    Red,  or  Scarlet  Maple 1  ft. 

rubrum  tridens.    Small-fruited  Red  Maple 1  ft. 

saccharinum  {A.  dasycarpum) .   Silver  Maple 1  ft. 

saccharinum  wieri.   Wier's  Cut-leaved  Maple 1  ft. 

saccharum.   Sugar,  or  Rock  Maple 1  ft. 

spicatum.   Mountain  Maple 1  ft. 

tataricum.    Tartarian  Maple 1  ft. 

velutinum.    Velvety-leaved  Maple 

iEsculus  glabra.    Ohio  Buckeye 1  ft. 

hippocastanum.    European,  or  Common  Horse-Chestnut 1  ft. 


hippocastanum  flore  pleno.    Double- flowered   Horse-Chest- 
nut   1  ft. 


octandra.   Yellow  Buckeye 1  ft. 

parviflora  {JE.  macrostachya) .   Long-racemed  Horse-Chest- 
nut  1  ft. 

pavia.   Smooth-fruited  Buckeye 1  ft. 

rubicunda.    Red-flowering  Horse-Chestnut 1  ft. 

Ailanthus  glandulosa.   Tree  of  Heaven 1  ft. 

Albizzia  julibrissin  {Acacia  nemii).   Mimosa  Tree 1  ft. 

Alnus  glutinosa.    European,  or  Black  Alder 1  ft. 

glutinosa  imperialis.    Cut-leaved  Alder 1  ft. 

incana.   Speckled,  or  Hoary  Alder 1  ft. 

rugosa.    Smooth  Alder 1  ft. 

Amelanchier  botryapium.    Service  Berry 1  ft. 

canadensis.   Shad-bush 1  ft. 

Aralia   chinensis    {A.   mandchurica ;    A.  japonica).    Chinese 

Angelica  Tree 1  ft. 

spinosa.   Angelica  Tree,  or  Hercules'  Club 1  ft. 

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u  8  ft. 

0  3  ft. 
05  ft. 

o  8  ft. 
o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 
08  ft. 

o  3  ft. 
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03  ft. 
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03  ft. 
05ft. 
.0  8  ft. 
03  ft. 
05  ft. 
.0  8  ft. 

02  ft. 

03  ft. 

O  2  ft. 
03  ft. 
0  8  ft. 

o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 
o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 
o  8  ft. 

03  ft. 
05  ft. 
08  ft. 
03ft. 
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04  ft. 

03  ft. 
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05  ft. 
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o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 
o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 
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2  50 

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6  50 
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7  50 
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4  00 
7  5o 

15  00 

2  50 

5  00 
7  5o 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 

4  00 
7  5o 
2  50 

5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 


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120  OO 
20  OO 
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20  OO 
20  OO 
20  00 

30  OO 
30  OO 


mwmmjmmsjtg* 


DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 

Asimina  triloba.    Pawpaw i  ft. 

Betula  alba.    European  White  Birch i  ft. 

alba  atropurpurea.    Purple  Birch i  ft. 

alba  fastigiata.    Pyramidal  White  Birch i  ft. 

alba  laciniata  pendula.    Cut-leaved  Weeping  Birch i  ft. 

alba  youngi.   Young's  Weeping  Birch i  ft. 

lenta.    Cherry,  Sweet,  or  Black  Birch i  ft. 

lutea.    Yellow  Birch i  ft. 

nigra.    River,  or  Red  Birch i  ft. 

papyrifera.    Paper,  or  Canoe  Birch i  ft. 

populifolia.   American  White  Birch i  ft. 

Broussonetia  papyrifera.    Paper  Mulberry i  ft. 

Carpinus  betulus.    European  Hornbeam i  ft. 

caroliniana.    American  Hornbeam,  or  Blue  Beech i  ft. 

Castanea  dentata  ( C.  americana) .    American  Chestnut i  ft. 

japonica.   Japanese  Chestnut i  ft. 

pumila.    Chinquapin i  ft. 

sativa.    Spanish  Chestnut i  ft. 

Paragon  

Ridgley 

Catalpa  bignonioides.    Catalpa,  or  Indian  Bean i  ft. 

bignonioides  aurea.    Golden  Catalpa i  ft. 

bignonioides  nana  ( C.  bungei).    Round-headed  Catalpa 

ovata  (C.  kcempferi).    Japanese  Catalpa i  ft. 

speciosa.   Western  Catalpa i  ft. 

Cedrela  sinensis.    Chinese  Cedrela i  ft. 

Celtis  crassifolia.    Hackberry * i  ft. 

mississippiensis.    Southern  Hackberry i  ft. 

occidentalis.   Nettle  Tree,  or  Sugarbcrrv i  ft. 

Cerasus  avium  flore  pleno.  European  Double-flowering  Cherry..!  ft. 

hortensis.    Japanese  Flowering  Cherry i  ft. 

138 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 

Size      Each 


$0  50. 
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50- 
5o- 


50. 


Size 
.2  to  3 
.2  tO  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

.2  to  3 
4  to  5 

.2  to  3 
4  U»  5 
6  to  8 

.2  to  3 
-1  to  5 
6  to  8 

75 2  t03 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

40 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

50 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

6  to  8 

50 2  to  3 

3  to  4 

25 2  to  3 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
3  to  4 
3  to  4 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

haser  paving  transportation 


25- 


50. 


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4  to  5 
6  to  8 
.2  to  3 
4  to  5 
6  to  8 
6  to  8 


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4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
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25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

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WORE,    N.  a 


DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Cerasus    hortensis    flore    pleno.     Japanese    Double -flowering 


Mailing  size 

postpaTd 
Size      Each 


Cherry i  ft.    $o  50 . 


padus.    European  Bird  Cherry 1  ft.  25 . . 

pendula.    Japanese  Weeping,  or  Rose-bud  Cherry 1  ft.  75 . . 

pennsylvanica.    Wild  Red  Cherry 1  ft.  25 . . 

serotina.    Wild  Black  Cherry 1  ft.  25 . . 

virginiana.    Choke  Cherry 1  ft.  25  . . 

Cercidiphyllum  japonicum.    Kadsura  Tree 1  ft.  50. . 

Cercis  canadensis.    Red  Bud,  or  Judas  Tree 1  ft.  25 . . 

chinensis  ( C.  japonicd) .   Oriental  Judas  Tree 1  ft.  50.. 

siliquastrum.    European  Judas  Tree 1  ft.  50 . . 

siliquastrum  album.    White-flowered  Judas  Tree 1  ft.  50. . 

Chionanthus  virginica.   White  Fringe 1  ft.  50. . 

Citrus  trifoliata.   Trifoliate  Orange 1  ft.  25 . . 

Cladrastis    amurense     {Maackia    amurensis).      Manchurian 

Yellovvvvood 1  ft.  75. . 

lutea  ( I  'irgilia  luted) .    Yellowwood 1  ft.  25 . . 

Cornus  alternifolia.    Alternate-leaved  Dogwood 1  ft.  25 . . 

florida.    White-flowering  Dogwood 1  ft.  25 . . 

florida  pendula.    Weeping  Dogwood 1  ft.       1  50 

florida  rubra.    Red-flowering  Dogwood 1  ft.       1  00 

Crataegus  apiifolia.    Parsley-leaved  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

boyntoni.    Boynton's  Thorn 1  ft  25 

buckleyi.    Buckley's  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

collina.    Hillside  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

cordata.   Washington  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

crus-galli.    Cockspur  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

monogyna.    English  Hawthorn 1  ft.  25 

monogyna  alba  plena.    Double   White  Hawthorn 1  ft.  50 

monogyna  pauli.    Paul's  Double  Scarlet  Thorn 1  ft.  50 

monogyna  punicea.    Single  Pink  Hawthorn 1  ft.  50 

oxyacantha.    May  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

punctata.    Large-fruited  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

spathulata.   Small-leaved  Thorn 1  ft.  25 

139 


Express  and  freight  sizes 
purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each       Doz. 


. 2  to  3  f 

4  to  5  fl 

5  to  6  f 
.2  to  3  f 

4  to  5  f 
.  2  to  3  f 

4  to  5  f 
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4  to  5  f 

6  to  8  f 
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4  to  5  f 
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3  to  4  f 

5  to  6  fi 
.  2  to  4  ft 

5  to  6  fi 
%  to  2  f 

3  to  4 fi 
%  to  2  fi 

3  to4f 
%  to  2  fi 

3  to  4  fi 
. 2  to  3  f 

4  to  5  f 
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3  to4f 

%  tO  2  f 

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.  2  to  3  f 

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4  to  5  f 

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3  to  4  f 

%t02i 

2  to  3  f 

3  to  4  f 
.  2  to  3  f 

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3  to  4  fi 
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3  to  4  f 
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3  to  4  f 
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3  to  4  fl 

%   tO  2  fl 

3  to  4  f 
%  to  2  fi 
3  to  4  f 

%   tO  2  f 

3  to  4 
%  to  7 

3  to  4 
%  to  2 

3  to  4 

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3  to  4 

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3  to  4 

%   tO  2 

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%   to  2 

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DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 


Mailing  size 
postpaid 
Size      Each 


Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Crataegus  tomentosa.    Pear  Haw i  ft.     So  25 . 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 
Size  Each       Doz.  100 


Diospyros  virginiana.    Persimmon    1  ft. 

Fagus  americana.    American  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica.    European  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica  asplenifolia.    Cut-leaved  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica  macrophylla.    Broad-leaved  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica  pendula.    Weeping  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica  purpurea.    Purple  Beech 1  ft. 

sylvatica  purpurea  pendula.    Weeping  Purple  Beech 

sylvatica  riversi.    Rivers'  Purple  Beech 1  ft. 

Fraxinus  americana.   White  Ash 1  ft. 

biltmoreana.    Biltmore  Ash 1  ft. 

excelsior.    European  Ash 1  ft. 

excelsior  pendula.  Weeping  Ash 

lanceolata  {F.  viridis).    Green  Ash 1  ft. 

nigra.    Black  Ash 1  ft. 

oregona.    Oregon  Ash 1  ft. 

ornus.    Flowering  Ash 1  ft. 

pennsylvanica  {F  pubescens).    Red  Ash 1  ft. 

quadrangulata.    Blue  Ash 1  ft. 

Gleditsia  aquatica.    Water  Locust 1  ft. 

japonica.   Japanese  Locust 1  ft. 

triacanthos.    Honey  Locust 1  ft. 

triacanthos  bujoti  {G .  bujoti pendula).  Weeping  Honey  Locust 
triacanthos  inermis.    Thornless  Honey  Locust 1  ft. 

Gymnocladus  dioicus  (G.  canadensis).   Kentucky  Coffee  Tree.  1  ft. 

Hicoria    alba    (Carya   tomentosa).      Mockernut,    or    Big    Bud 

Hickory " 1  ft. 

glabra  ( Carya  pprcina).    Pignut 1  ft. 

minima  {Carya  aniara).    Bitternut 1  ft. 

ovata  {Carya  alba).    Shagbark  Hickory 1  ft. 

140 


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DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Hicoria  pecan  {Carya  olives formis) .    Pecan  . 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 

I  ft.     $o  25 . . 


Any  of  the  following  varieties:  Bolton,  Frotscher's  Eg£ 
shell,  Pride  of  the  Coast,  Stuart,  Van  Deman 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Ea  h       Doz.  100 

I  X  tO  2  ft.      $0  25        $2   50        $20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  50         5  00         40  00 


Hovenia  dulcis.    Honey  Tree  1  ft. 

Ilex  monticola.    Deciduous  Holly 1  ft. 

Juglans  cinerea.    Butternut 1  ft. 

cordiformis.    Heart-shaped  Japanese  Walnut 1  ft. 

nigra.    Black  Walnut 1  ft. 

regia.    English  Walnut 1  ft. 

sieboldianus.    Japanese  Walnut 1  ft. 

Koelreuteria  paniculata.    Varnish  Tree 1  ft. 

Laburnum  alpinum.    Scotch  Laburnum 1  ft. 

vulgare  ( Cytisus  laburnum ) .    Golden  Chain 1  ft. 

watered  (L.  parksi).   Park's  Golden  Chain  

Liquidamber  styraciflua.    Sweet  Gum 1  ft. 

Liriodendron  tulipifera.    Tulip  Tree 1  ft. 

Magnolia  acuminata.    Cucumber  Tree 1  ft. 

conspicua.    Yulan 1  ft. 

fraseri.    Fraser's  Magnolia 1  ft. 

glauca.   Sweet,  or  White  Bay 1  ft. 

kobus.   Japanese  Magnolia 1  ft. 

macrophylla.    Great-leaved  Magnolia 1  ft. 

obovata  {M.  purpurea ;  M.  discolor).    Purple  Magnolia. ...  1  ft. 

soulangeana.   Soulange's  Magnolia 1  ft. 

soulangeana  lennei.    Lenne's  Magnolia 1  ft. 

soulangeana  nigra.    Dark-flowered  Magnolia 1  ft. 

soulangeana  norbertiana.    Norbert's  Magnolia 1  ft. 

soulangeana  speciosa.   Showy-flowered  Magnolia 1  ft. 

stellata.    Starry  Magnolia 1  ft. 

thompsoniana.   Thompson's  Sweet  Bay 1  ft. 

tripetala.  Umbrella  Tree 1  ft. 

Malus  angustifolia.    Narrow-leaved  Crab 1  ft. 

baccata.    Siberian  Flowering  Crab  1  ft. 

coronaria.   Wild  Crab  Apple 1  ft. 

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DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Malus  floribunda.    Flowering  Crab i  ft.     $o  25 . 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 

Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each       Doz.  100 


floribunda  parkmani  (M.  halleana).    Parkman's  Crab 1  ft. 

floribunda  scheideckeri.    Double-flowering  Crab 1  ft. 

ioensis  bechteli.    Bechtel's  Double-flowering  Crab 1  ft. 

spectabilis.    Chinese  Flowering  Crab 1  ft. 

spectabilis  riversi.    Double-flowering  Chinese  Crab 1  ft. 

toringo.    Toringo,  or  Dwarf  Crab 1  ft. 

Melia  azederach.    Pride  of  India,  or  China  Tree   1  ft. 

azederach  umbraculiformis.    Texas  Umbrella  Tree 1  ft. 

Mespilus  germanica.    Medlar,  or  Mespil 1  ft. 

Mohrodendron  carolinum  {Halesia  tetraplera).    Silver  Bell... J  ft. 

dipterum  {Halesia  dip/era).    Snowdrop  Tree 1  ft. 

Moras  alba.   White  Mulberry 1  ft. 

alba  pendula.    Teas'  Weeping  Mulberry  

alba  tatarica.    Russian  Mulberry 1  ft. 

rubra.    Red  Mulberry 1  ft. 

Nyssa  aquatica.    Cotton  Gum 1  ft. 

sylvatica.    Tupelo,  or  Sour  Gum 1  ft. 

Ostrya  virginiana.     Hop  Hornbeam,  or  Ironwood 1  ft. 

Oxydendron  arboreum.    Sourwood 1  ft. 

Parrotia  persica.    Persian  Ironwood 1  ft. 

Paulownia  imperialis.    Empress  Tree 1  ft. 

Persica  vulgaris  alba  plena.    Double  White-flowered  Peach 1  ft. 

vulgaris  rosea  plena.    Double  Rose-flowered  Peach 1  ft. 

Phellodendron  amurense.    Chinese  Cork  Tree 1  ft. 

PI  at  a  mis  occidental  is.    Buttonwood,  or  American  Plane 1  ft. 

orientalis.    Oriental  Plane 1  ft. 

Populus  alba.    White  Poplar,  or  Abele 1  ft. 

alba  bolleana.    Bolle's  Silver  Poplar 1  ft. 

alba  nivea.    Silver  Poplar 1  ft. 

balsamifera.    Balsam  Poplar 1  ft. 

candicans.    Halm  of  Gilead 1  ft. 

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DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Populus  carolinensis.    Carolina  Poplar i  ft 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


deltoidea.    Cottonwood ' i  ft. 

deltoidea  vangeerti.    Van  Geert's  Golden  Poplar i  ft. 

grandidentata.    Large-toothed  Aspen i  ft. 

nigra  fastigiata.    Lombardy  Poplar i  ft. 

tremula.    European  Aspen i  ft. 

tremula  pendula.    Weeping  European  Aspen 

tremuloides.    American  Aspen i  ft. 

Prunus  americana.   Wild  Plum i  ft. 

pissardi.    Purple-leaved  Plum i  ft. 

Ptelea  trifoliata.    Hop-Tree,  or  Wafer  Ash i  ft. 

trifoliata  aurea.    Golden  Hop-Tree i  ft. 

Pterocarya  fraxinifolia.    False  Walnut i  ft. 

Pterostyrax  hispida  {Halesia  hispida).  Japanese  Silver  Bell.  .1  ft. 
Quercus  alba.    White  Oak i  ft. 

cerris.   Turkey  Oak i  ft. 

coccinea.   Scarlet  Oak i  ft. 

digitata  (Q.  falcata).    Spanish  Oak i  ft. 

imbricaria.   Shingle  Oak i  ft. 

lyrata.    O vercup  Oak i  ft. 

michauxi.    Basket  Oak i  ft. 

macrocarpa.    Bur,  or  Mossy  Cup  Oak i  ft. 

nigra  {Q.  aquatica).   Water  Oak i  ft. 

palustris.    Pin  Oak i  ft. 

pedunculata  (Q.  robur).   English  Oak i  ft. 

pedunculata  concordia.    Golden  Oak 

pedunculata  fastigiata.    Pyramidal  English  Oak i  ft. 

pedunculata  pendula.    Dauvesse's  Weeping  Oak 

phellos.   Willow  Oak i  ft. 

platanoides  (Q.  bicolor).    Swamp  White  Oak i  ft. 

prinus.   Chestnut  Oak i  ft. 

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to3f 
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to8f 
to3fi 
to5f 
to3f 
to4f 

to3f 
tosf 
to3f 
to5f 

tO  2  f 

to4fi 

to3f' 
to  5  fi 

to3f 
tosfi 
to 

to3f 
tosf 
to8f 
to3f 
to5f 
to8f 
t0  3f 
tosf 
to3f 
tosfi 

to3f 
to5f 

to3f 
tosf 

to3f' 
to6f 

to3f 

to  3  f 
to5f 
to8f 
to3f 
to5f 
to8f 
toSf 

t0  3fi 

tosf 
to8f 
to8fi 

to3fi 
to5f 
to  8  f  1 
to3f 
to5f 
to  8fi 
t0  3f 
to5f 
to8f 


Express  and  freight  sizes 
;tiaser  paying  transportation 

Each   Doz. 


W>  25 
5" 
75 

25 

5o 

75 
25 
5" 
75 

25 
50 

75 

25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
2  00 

25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
25 
50 

25 
50 

25 
50 

50 
1  00 

50 
1  00 

25 
1  00 

1  50 
25 
75 

1  00 

25 
75 

1  50 
25 

1  00 

25 
1  00 

25 
1  00 

25 
1  00 

25 
1  00 

25 

25 

75 
1  00 

25 
75 

1  00 

2  00 

25 
1  00 

1  5o 

2  00 

25 
1  00 
1  50 

25 

1  00 

1  50 

25 

75 

1  00 


02  50 
5  00 

7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  5o 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 

2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
00 


50 


5 
2 

5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
5  00 
10  00 
5  00 

2  50 
10  00 
15  00 
2  50 
7  50 
10  00 

2  5° 

7  5o 

15  00 

2  50 
10  00 

2  50 
10  00 

2  50 
10  00 

2  50 
10  00 

2  50 
10  00 

2  50 

2  50 
7  50 
10  00 

2  50 
7  50 
10  00 


2  50 
10  00 

15  00 

2  50 
10  00 
15  00 

2  50 
10  00 
15  00 

2  50 

7  50 
10  00 


100 
$20  00 
40  00 
60  00 


40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
60  00 


40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 

60  00 


40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
40  00 


20  00 
80  00 

20  00 
60  00 
80  00 
20  00 
60  00 


20  00 
60  00 
80  00 
20  00 
60  00 
80  00 


20  00 
80  00 


20  00 
80  00 


-BILTMOljE   -NURSERY 


DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Quercus  rubra.    Red  Oak i  ft.     $o  25 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size       Each 


velutina.    Black  Oak 1  ft. 

Rhamnus  caroliniana.    Carolina  Buckthorn 1  ft. 

purshiana.    Coffee-berry 1  ft. 

Rhus  copallina.    Upland  Sumac 1  ft. 

cotinoides.  Chittam-wood 1  ft. 

cotinus.    Smoke  Tree 1  ft. 

glabra.    Smooth  Sumac 1  ft. 

glabra  laciniata.    Cut-leaved  Sumac 1  ft. 

hirta.    Staghorn  Sumac 1  ft. 

semialata  {R.  osbccki).   Japanese  Sumac 1  ft. 

Robinia  neo-mexicana.    Western  Locust 1  ft. 

pseudacacia.    Black  Locust 1  ft. 

viscosa.    Clammy  Locust 1  ft. 

Salix  alba  ( 51.  regalis).    White  Willow  1  ft. 

amygdaloides.    Peach-leaved  Willow 1  ft. 

babylonica.   Weeping  Willow 1  ft. 

babylonica  annularis.    Ring-leaved  Willow 1  ft. 

babylonica  dolorosa.   Wisconsin  Weeping  Willow 1  ft. 

caprea.    Goat,  or  Pussy  Willow  1  ft. 

caprea  pendula.    Kilmarnock  Weeping  Willow 

elegantissima.    Thurlow's  Weeping  Willow   1  ft. 

fragilis.    Brittle  Willow   1  ft. 

incana  ( S.  rosmarinifolia).    Rosemary  Willow 1  ft. 

lucida.    Shining  Willow 1  ft. 

■  nigra.    Black  Willow 1  ft. 

pentandra.    Bay,  or  Laurel-leaved  Willow 1  ft. 

purpurea.    Purple  Osier 1  ft. 

vitellina.    Yellow  Willow 1  ft. 

vitellina  aurea.    Golden-barked  Willow 1  ft. 

vitellina  britzensis.    Bronze-barked  Willow 1  ft. 

144 


25- 
25- 

50. 

25- 


6  to  8 
•  •  2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

..2  to  3 
3  to  4 

5  to  6 
i)i  to  2 

3  to  4 
ilA  to  2 

2  to  3 

50 2  to  3 

3  to  4 

25 2  to  3 

3  to  4 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

6  to  8 
25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

6  to  8 
25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

6  to  8 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  toS 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 

25 2  to  3 

4  to  5 
6  to  8 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 
Size  Each       Doz.  100 

2  to  3  ft.  $0   25   $2  50   $20  00 
4  to  5  ft.     75    7  50 
12  50 

2  50 
10  00 
15  00 

2  50 


1  25 

25 

1  00 
1  50 

25 
50 
75 
50 
75 
25 
35 
50 
75 

25 
50 

25 
35 

25 
50 

25 
35 

25 

50 

25 
50 

25 
35 
50 
25 
50 

25 
50 
75 
25 
50 

25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
1  50 

25 
50 

75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 

25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 


5  00 

7  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
15  00 

2  50 
5  00 

7  5o 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
7  5o 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 


..- 


rLTMORE, 


DECIDUOUS  TREES,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
iassafras  officinalis.   Sassafras i  ft.     $o  25 . 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Ex 


iophora  japonica.   Japanese  Sophora 1  ft. 

japonica  pendula.    Weeping'  Sopliora 

torbus  americana.    American  Mountain  Ash 1  ft. 

aria.    White  Beam  Tree 1  ft. 

aucuparia.'  European  Mountain  Ash,  or  Rowan  Tree 1  ft. 

aucuparia  pendula.    Weeping  Mountain  Ash 

Sterculia  platanifolia.    Chinese,  or  Japanese  Parasol  Tree 1  ft. 

Syringa  japonica.   Japanese  Lilac 1  ft. 

Cilia  americana.    American  Linden,  or  Basswood 1  ft. 

dasystyla.    Crimean  Linden 1  ft. 

europaea.    European  Linden,  or  Lime  Tree 1  ft. 

heterophylla.    White  Basswood 1  ft. 

petiolaris  (  T.  argentea  pendula).   Weeping  Linden 

platyphyllos.    Large-leaved  Linden 1  ft. 


tomentosa  (  T.   alba   and    T.  argentea) .     White,   or  Silver 
Linden 1  ft. 


Toxylon  pomiferum  {Madura  awantiaca).    Osage  Orange. . . .  1  ft. 
Jlmus  alata.  Wahoo,  or  Winged  Elm 1  ft. 

americana.    American  Elm 1  ft. 

campestris.    English  Elm 1  ft. 


campestris    corylifolia    purpurea.     Purple -leaved    English 
Elm 1  ft. 


campestris  major  (  U.  latifolia).  Broad-leaved  English  Elm.  .1  ft. 

scabra  (  U.  montana) .    Scotch,  or  Wych  Elm 1  ft. 

scabra  pendula.   Camperdown  Weeping  Elm 

Viburnum  lentago.    Sheepberry,  or  Nannyberry 1  ft. 

prunifolium.    Black  Haw,  or  Stag  Bush 1  ft. 

rufidulum.   Southern  Black  Haw 1  ft. 

Vitex  agnus-castus.    Chaste  Tree 1  ft. 

fanthocerus  sorbifolia.    Chinese  Flowering  Chestnut 1  ft. 
anthoxylum  americanum.    Prickly  Ash 1  ft. 

piperitum.    Chinese,  or  Japanese  Pepper  Tree 1  ft. 

145 


3 

4 
6 
6 


25- 

50 

25- 

25- 

25- 
25- 

25- 

25- 

25- 

25- 

25- 

25- 
25- 

25- 

25- 

50- 

25- 
25- 

25' 
25- 
25- 
25- 
25- 
25- 

25- 


Size 
O  2 

04 

O  2 

04 

05 
08 

08 

3 

05 
03 
05 
03 
05 
08 
08 

03 
05 
08 

03 
04 

03 
05 

08 

03 
05 

08 

03 
05 
08 

03 
05 
08 

08 

03 
05 
08 


press  and  freight  sizes 
iser  paying  transportation 
Each        Doz  100 


t.  $0  25 

t.  50 

t-  75 

t.  1   25 

t.  1   50 

t.  2   00 

t.  2   50 


t. 


0  3  ft. 

.0  5  ft. 
08  ft. 

o  3  ft. 
05  ft. 

03  ft. 
05  ft. 
08  ft. 

03  ft. 
05  ft. 
08  ft. 
03ft. 
05  ft. 
08  ft. 


2.5 
5" 
5" 
75 
25 
5C 
75 

1  25 

25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 

2  00 

25 

75 

25 
50 
75 
25 
35 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 

50 
75 

1  25 
25 
50 
75 
25 
50 
75 

2  00 

25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
5° 
25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
50 
25 
50 


#2  50 
5  00 

7  50 
12  50 

15  00 


2  50 
5  00 

5  00 

2  50 

5  00 

7  50 

12  50 

2  50 
5  cw 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  5o 


2  50 


00 


7  5o 

2  50 

3  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 

5  00 

7  5o 

12  50 

2  50 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
7  50 


2  50 

5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 


40  00 
60  00 


40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
60  00 


2  50  20  00 
5  00  40  00 
7  50   60  00 


20  00 
40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
25  00 


20  00 
40  00 
60  00 
20  00 
40  00 
60  00 


20  00 
40  00 
60  00 


20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
40  00 


Broad-Leaved  Evergreen  Trees 

Mailing  size  Express  and  freight  sizes 

postpaid  purchaser  paving  transportation 

Botanical  and  Common  Names  Size       Each  Size  Each  Doz.  100 

Buxus  arborescens.   Tree  Box  i  ft.     $050 1%  ft.  $0  50      $500      $40  oc 

2  ft.  I    OO         10  OO  80  C" 

3  ft.  2  00       20  OO 

Eriobotrya  japonica.    Loquat,  or  Japanese  Medlar 1  ft.       1  00 ij£t0  2ft.  1  00 

Ilex  aquifolium.    English,  or  European  Holly 1  ft.  50 1%  ft.  50        500 

2%  to  3  ft.  1  00      10  00 

aquifolium  aurea-regina.   Variegated  Holly 1  ft.       1  00 1%  ft.  1  00 

2  tO  2^2    ft.  2    OO 

aquifolium  ferox.    Hedgehog  Holly 1  ft.       100 1  %  ft.  100 

2  to  2J2  ft.  2  00 

aquifolium  hastata.    Halbert-leaved  Holly 1  ft.       100 1%  ft.  100 

2  tO  2l/2   ft.  2    OO 

aquifolium  laurifolia.    Entire-leaved  Holly 1  ft.       1  00 1%  ft.  1  00 

2  to  2)2  ft.  2  00 

cornuta.   Chinese  Holly 1  ft.       1  00 1%  ft.  1  00 

2  ft.  2  00 


crenata.   Japanese  Holly 1  ft. 

opaca.    American  Holly 1  ft. 

vomitoria.    Cassena,  or  Yaupon 1  ft. 

Laurocerasuscaroliniana  (Prunus caroliniana) .  Wild  Orange. 1  ft. 
laurocerasus.    English,  or  Cherry  Laurel 1  ft. 


50 1%  ft.  50        5  00 

2  ft.       1  00       10  00 

50 1 %.  to  2  ft.  50  5  00 

2  to  3  ft.  I  00  10  00 

50 i!2  ft.  50  5  00 

2  ft.  1  00 

50 I'2    ft.  50 

2  to  3  ft.        I   00 

75 15^  ft  75 

2  to  3  ft.       1  50 

laurocerasus  schipkanensis.    Hardy  English  Laurel 1  ft.       1  00 1%  ft.       1  00 

2  to  3  ft.       2  00 
lusitanica.    Portugal  Laurel 1  ft. 

Laurns  nobilis.    Bay  Tree 1  ft. 

Pyramids  in  tubs,  28  inches  in  diameter  at  base 

"       "      32 '  "     "     

;;     :;    „  34    tl    ;;      ;     ;;  ;;  

4o_  

Standards  in  tubs  28  inch  crown,  stems  45  inches 

"     "      32    "  "      45       "       

'     "      36   "  "      45       "       

"     "      4o   "  "      45       "       

Magnolia  glauca.    Sweet,  or  White  Bay 1  ft. 

grandiflora.    Southern  Magnolia 1  ft. 

grandiflora  exoniensis.    Exmouth  Magnolia 1  ft. 

grandiflora  galissoniensis.   Galisson  Magnolia 1  ft. 

grandiflora  gloriosa.    Large-flowered  Magnolia 1  ft. 

thompsoniana.    Thompson's  Sweet  Bay 1  ft. 


75  •• 

. . . .   1  %  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 

I 

75 
50 

25 

5  ft- 

ia 

00 

100  00 

6  ft. 

12 

50 

125  00 

6  ft. 

15 

00 

150  00 

7ft. 

20 

00 

200  00 

6  ft. 

10 

00 

100  00 

6\.  ft. 

12 

50 

125  00 

6'2  ft. 

15 

00 

150  00 

7  ft- 

20 

CO 

200  00 

50-. 

..\%    to  2  ft. 

50 

5  °° 

3  to  4  ft. 

1 

00 

10  00 

75-  • 

..i'.-  to  2  ft. 

75 

7  50 

2  %  to  3  ft. 

1 

00 

10  00 

4  to  5  ft. 

2 

00 

20  00 

1  25  . 

...'.-  to  2  ft. 

1 

2.5 

2  %   to  3  ft 

2 

50 

1  25.. 

.  .  1  ',  tO  2  ft. 

1 

2.5 

2'..  to  3  ft 

2 

50 

1  50.. 

..I'J  to  2  ft. 

1 

50 

21:  to  3  ft. 

3 

00 

75-  • 

..I'2  tO  2  ft. 

75 

7  50 

2  to  3  ft. 

1 

25 

12  50 

146 


Broad-Leaved  Evergreen  Shrubs 


Mailing  size 
postpaid 
Botanical  and  Common  Names  Size      Each 

Abelia  floribunda.    Mexican  Abelia  i  ft.     $050. 


grandiflora  (A.  rnpestris).    Hybrid  Abelia 1  ft.  25. 

Andromeda  polifolia.   Wild  Rosemary 1  ft.  25 . 

Aucuba  japonica.   Japanese  Laurel 1  ft.  50. 

japonica  aureo-maculata.    Gold-dust  Laurel 1  ft.  50. 

Azalea  amcena.     Hardy  Evergreen  Azalea 10  ins.  60. 

indica.    Indian  Azalea 10  ins.  60. , 

Any  of  the  following  forms  of  Indian  Azaleas,  with  crowns 

36  to  45  inches  in  circumference 

Apollo  Dr.  Moore 

Bernard  Andre  La  Flambeau 

Charles  Pynaert  Mine.  Van  der  Cruyssen 

Comtesse  de  Beaufort  Theo.  Reimers 

Deutsche  Perle  Vervaeneana 

Berberis   aquifolium   {Mahonia  aquifoliiim) .    Oregon  Grape, 

or  Mahonia  1  ft. 

buxifolia  (B.  dulcis).    Box-leaved  Barberry 10  ins. 

congestiflora.    Chilian  Barberry 1  ft. 

darwini.    Darwin's  Barberry 1  ft. 

fascicularis.    Fascicled  Barberry  1  ft. 

fortunei.    Fortune's  Mahonia 1  ft. 

ilicifolia.    Holly-leaved  Barberry 1  ft. 

japonica  ( Mahonia  japonica) .   Japanese  Mahonia 1  ft. 

nepalensis.    Nepaulese  Mahonia 1  ft. 

newberti.    Newbert's  Barberry 1  ft. 

repens  {Mahonia  repens).    Creeping  Mahonia 1  ft. 

stenophylla.    Small-leaved  Barberry 1  ft. 

Buxus  sempervirens.    Boxwood.    Bushes 1  ft. 


Size 
. . . .   1  %  ft. 
2  to  2^  ft. 
. . . .   1  %  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

. . . .   1  %  ft. 

2  ft. 

. . . .   1  %  ft. 

2  ft. 
. . . .   1  %  ft. 

2  ft. 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  18  ins. 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  18  ins. 


Express  and  freight  sizes 


ng  tr 


So  50 
75 

25 
50 

25 
50 
50 
75 
50 
75 
60 

1  00 
60 

1  00 

1  50 


Doz. 

$5  00 
7  50 

2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
5  00 
7  5o 

5  00 
7  50 

6  00 
10  00 

6  00 
10  00 


sempervirens,  Pyramids 1  ft.       1  00 


sempervirens,  Standards.     Crowns  18  ins.  in  diam.,  stems 

2  to  2^  ft : 

Crowns  24  ins.  in  diam.,  stems  2^  to  3  ft 

sempervirens  handsworthi.    Handsworth's  Box 1  ft. 

suffruticosa.    Dwarf  Box. .  (4  to  6  ins.,  per  1,000,  $45) .  .6  to  8  ins. 
(6  to  8  ins.,  per  1,000,  $90) . . 
Calluna  vulgaris.    Scotch  Heather 6  to  8  ins. 

vulgaris  alba.   White-flowered  Scotch  Heather 6  to  S  ins. 

147 


520  00 
40  00 


50  00 
80  00 


50  00 
80  00 


50. 

. .  1  %  to  2  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 

50 

75 

5 

7 

00 
50 

40  00 
60  00 

50.. 

12  to  15  ins. 

50 

5 

00 

40  00 

50- 

..1%   to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

50 

75 

5  00 
7  50 

50- 

. .  1  lA  to  2  ft. 

50 

5 

00 

50. 

. .  1%  to  2  ft. 

50 

5 

00 

75  • 

....  1  %  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 

75 
1  25 

7  50 
12  50 

I  ^  ft. 

50 

75 

5  00 

7  50 

2  to  3  ft. 

50. 

I^ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

50 
1  00 

5 
10 

00 
00 

40  00 
80  00 

75- 

....  I K  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

75 
1  25 

7 
12 

50 
50 

50- 

. . .  1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

50 

75 

5  00 

7  50 

I  %  ft. 

50 

50 

75 

5 

5 

7 

50- 

iH  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

00 
50 

50- 

I  Vz   ft. 

2  ft. 

50 
1  00 

5 
10 

00 
00 

40  00 
80  00 

3  ft- 

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2  50 
4  00 

25 
40 

00 
00 

200  00 

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10 

00 

80  00 

2  ft. 

1  50 

15 

00 

120  00 

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2  50 
4  00 

25 
40 

00 
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200  00 

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2  50 
5  00 

25 
50 

00 
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15 

50 
00 

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BROAD-LEAVED  EVERGREEN  SHRUBS,  continued  Mailing  size  Express  and  freieht  sizes 

postpaid  purchaser  paying  transportation 

Botanical  and  Common  Names                                         Size       Each                  Size  Each  Doz.              ioo 

Camellia  japonica.    Camellia i  ft.     So  75. .  15  to  18  ins.  So  75  S7  50 

Named  varieties 20  to  24  ins.  1  50  15  00 

thea  (  Tliea  bohea  and  T.viridis).   Tea  Plant 10  ins.          25 1  ft.  25  250 

Chamaedaphne      cal yculata     ( Cassandra      calyculala  )  . 

Leather-leaf   . . '. 1  ft.           25 1  %  ft.  25  2  50      $20  00 

2  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

Cleyera  japonica.    Japanese  Cleyera 10  ins.           25 1  ft.  2,5  250 

Cotoneaster  lmxifolia.   Box-leaved  Cotoneaster  10  ins.          25 1  ft.  25  250        2000 

1  lA  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

horizontalis.    Prostrate  Cotoneaster 10  ins.          25 1  ft.  25  250        2000 

1  lA  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

microphylla.    Small-leaved  Cotoneaster 10  ins.           25 1  ft.  25  250        2000 

1  )i  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

simoni.    Shining-leaved  Rose  Box  10  ins.           25 1  ft.  25  250        2000 

iVi.  ft.  50  5  00       40  00 

thvmifolia.    Thyme-leaved  Cotoneaster 10  ins.           25 1  ft.  25  250        20  00   ' 

1  \z  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

Daphne  blagayana.    White  Garland  Flower 6  ins.       1  00. ..  .8  to  10  ins.  1  00  1000 

12  to  15  ins.  1  50  15  00 

cneorum.    Garland  Flower 8  to  10  ins.          50 10  ins.  50  500        4000 

12  to  15  ins.  1  00  10  00        80  00   I 

hybrida  (D.  dauphini).    Hybrid  Garland  Flower 2  yrs.       1  00 3  yrs.  1  00  1000 

laureola.    Spurge  Laurel 2  yrs.           75 3  yrs.  75  750 

Dendrium  buxifolium  {Lciopliyllnm  buxifolinvi).    Sand 

Myrtle 6  to  8  ins.           25. .  10  to  12  ins.  25  2  50        20  00 

12  to  15  ins.  50  5  00        40  00 

Elaeagnus  macrophylla.    Broad-leaved  Oleaster 1  ft.          50 1%  ft.  50  500 

2  to  3  ft.  1  00  10  00 

reflexa  (E.  pungens).    Bronze  Oleaster 1  ft.          50 1%  ft.  50  500 

2  to  3  ft.  1  00  10  00 

reflexa  variegata.    Variegated  Oleaster 1  ft.          50 1  lA  ft.  50  500 


2  to  3  ft.       1  00      10  00 


Ephedra  distachya.    Two-spiked  Ephedra 8  to  10  ins. 

Erica  carnea.    Moor  Heath 2  yrs. 

stricta.   Corsican  Heath 2  yrs. 

tetralix.    Cross-leaved  Heath 2  yrs. 

vagans.    Cornish  Heath 2  yrs. 

Euonymus  japonicus.    Evergreen  Euonymus 1  ft. 

japonicus  aureo-variegatus.   Variegated  Euonymus 1  ft. 

japonicus     microphyllus     (E.    pulchelhis).      Small  -  leaved 
Euonymus 6  to  8  ins. 

Gardenia  jasminoides  (G.florida).    Cape  Jasmine 10  to  12  ins. 

jasminoidesfortunei.   Large-flowered  Cape  Jasmine.  10  to  12  ins. 

Ilex  glabra.    Inkberry,  or  Winterberry 10  to  12  ins. 

Illicium  anisatum  (Z  religiosvm) .   Anise  Tree 10  to  12  ins. 

Kalmia  angustifolia.    Narrow-leaved  Laurel 8  to  10  ins. 

latifolia.    Mountain  Laurel,  or  Calico  Bush S  to  10  ins. 

Iieucothoe  acuminata.    Pipe-wood 8  to  10  ins. 

catesba_'i.    Catesby's  LeucothoS 8  to  10  ins. 

Ligustrum  japonicum.   Japanese    Privet 10  to  12  ins. 

quihoui.    Late-flowering  Privet 1  ft. 

sinensc.    Chinese  Privet 1  ft. 

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25 
50 

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50 
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4  vrs. 

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50 
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4  yrs. 

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5 

50 
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40  00 

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1  %.  to  2  ft. 

50 

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5 
7 

00 
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12  to  15  ins. 

25 
35 

2  50 

3  5o 

20  00 

25  00 

25  •  • 

12  to  15  ins. 
I  >2  to  2  ft. 

25 
50 

5 

50 
00 

20  00 

25  •  • 

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I  )z   to  2  ft. 

25 
50 

5 

50 
00 

20  00 

25  •• 

12  to  15  ins. 
1  %  to  2  ft. 

25 
50 

2 

5 

50 
00 

20  00 

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1  %  ft. 

25 
50 

2 

5 

50 
00 

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I1;  ft. 

25 
50 

5 

50 
00 

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2  to  2%  ft. 

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5 

7 

10 

20 

00 
50 
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00 

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50 

20  00 
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25 
50 

5 

50 
00 

20  00 

25- 

25- 

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3  to  4  ft. 

..I'.'  to  2  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

25 
50 
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50 

5 
2 

5 

50 
00 

50 
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20  00 
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■BILTMOR 


BROAD-LEAVED  EVERGREEN  SHRURS,  continued  Mailing  size  Express  and  freight  sizes 

postpaid  purchaser  paving  transportation 

Botanical  and  Common  Names                                       Size      Each                   Size  Each  Doz.            100 

Myrtus  communis.   True  Myrtle 2  yrs.    $025 3  yrs.  $0  25  $250 

Nandina  domestica.    Japanese  Nandina 1  ft.          50 1  %  to  2  ft.  50        500 

2%  to  3  ft.  75        7  50 

Nerium  oleander.    Oleander 10  to  12  ins.           25.  ...I  to  1%  ft.  25        250 

Osmanthus  aquifolium.    Holly-leaved  Olive 1  ft.          50 t  to  1%  ft.  50        500 

fragrans.    Fragrant  Olive 1  ft.          50 1  to  1%  ft.  50        500 

Phillyrea  angustifolia     Narrow-leaved  Filaria.    1  ft.          50 1  to  1%  ft.  50        5  00 

2  to  3  ft.  75        7  50 

decora  (P.  vilmoriniana).    Broad-leaved  Filaria 1  ft.          50 1  to  1%  ft.  50        5  00 

1  j4  to  2  ft.  1  00  10  00 

Photinia  serrulata.    Evergreen  Photinia 1  ft.          50 itoi^ft.  50        500 

Pieris  floribunda  (Andromeda  floribunda).    Mountain  Fetter 

Bush 6  to  8  ins.       1  00 12  ins.  1  00  10  00 

15  ins.  1  25  12  50 

18  ins.  1  75  17  50 

24  ins.  2  50  25  00 
japonica       (Andromeda      japonica).        Japanese       Fetter 

Bush 6  to  8  ins.          75 12  ins.  75        750 

15  ins.  1  00  10  00 

18  ins.  1  50  15  00 

24  ins.  2  00  20  00 

Pittosporum  tobira.   Tobira,  or  Japanese  Pittosporum.  10  to  12  ins.          50 1  to  1%  ft.  50        5     00 

Pyracantha    coccinea    (Cratczgus   pyracanthd) .    Evergreen,   or 

Pyracantha  Thorn 8  to  10  ins.          25 1  ft.  25        250      $2000 

1%  ft.  50        5  00 

coccinea  lalandi.    Laland's  Pyracantha 1  ft.          50 1  to  1  %  ft.  50        5  00 

2  ft.  75        7  5o 
Rhododendron  arbutifolium  (R.  wilsonianum) .      Dwarf  Rhodo- 
dendron   6  to  S  ins.       1  00. .  10  to  12  ins.  1  00  10  00        80  00 

12  to  15  ins.  1  25  12  50       100  00 

iM  ft.  1  50  15  00 

catawbiense.    Catawba  Rhododendron 10  to  12  ins.       1  00 1  to  ij^  ft.  1  00  1000        8000 

1  %  to  2  ft.  1  50  15  00       120  00 

2  to  2%  ft.  2  00  20  00       150  00 
2%  to  3  ft.  2  50  25  00      200  00 

catawbiense  hybrids.    Catawba  Hybrid  Rhododendrons. 

Any  of  the  following  varieties 1  %  to  2  ft.  2  00  20  00 


Those  marked*  can  be  furnished  in  mailingsize. .  .10  to  12  ins. 
*A.  Lincoln  Giganteum 

*  Album  elegans  Hannibal 

*  Album  grandiflorum  H.  H.  Hunnewell 
*Anna  Parsons                        James  Bateman 

Atrosanguineum  Lady  Armstrong 

*  Betsy  Parsons  Lee's  Purple 
Caractacus  *  Parson's  gloriosum 

*Catawbiense  album  *  Parson's  grandiflorum 

Charles  Bagley  *  President  Lincoln 

Charles  Dickens  %  Purpureum  elegans 

*  Delicatissimum  Purpureum  grandiflorum 
* Evere"stianum  *Roseum  elegans 

*  General  Grant  *Roseum  superbum 

maximum.    Rose  Bay,  or  Great  Laurel 10  to  12  ins. 


myrtifolium.    Myrtle-leaved  Rhododendron 6  to  8  ins. 


punctatum.     Small,    or   Early-flowering    Rhododen- 
dron   10  to  12  ins. 


Viburnum  sandankwa   (  V.  suspensa) .    Evergreen  Vi- 
burnum   10  to  12  ins. 

tinus.    Laurustinus 10  to  12  ins. 


2  to  2)4  ft.       2  50      25  00 


00. 

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1 

00 

10 

00 

80  00 

lMt0  2  ft. 

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12 

50 

100  00 

2  tO  2^  ft. 

1 

50 

15 

00 

120  00 

2Vz  to  3  ft. 

1 

75 

17  5o 

140  00 

3  to  4  ft. 

2 

00 

20 

00 

150  00 

00. 

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1 

00 

10 

00 

80  00 

12  to  15  ins. 

1 

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12 

50 

100  00 

\%  ft. 

1 

50 

15 

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00. 

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1 

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10 

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80  00 

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1 

50 

15 

00 

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1 

75 

17 

50 

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25 

2 

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50 

5 

00 

25- 

.  12  to  15  ins. 

25 

2 

50 

1%  ft. 

50 

5 

00 

149 


Deciduous  Shrubs 


Mailing  size 
postpaid 
Botanical  and  Common  Names                                         Size  Each 
Acanthopanax   pentaphyllum    [Aralia    pentaphylla) .      Five- 
leaved  Angelica i  ft.  $o  25. 

Adelia    acuminata    (Forestiera    acuminata).      Pointed-leaved 

Adelia   1  ft.  25 . 

ligustrina  (Foreslicra  ligustrina).    Privet-leaved  Adelia  ...1  ft.  25. 

AEsculus  parvifloraUtZr.  macrostcchya).   Dwarf  Horse-chestnut.  1  ft.  50. 

Alnus  alnobetula  (A.  viridis).    Green,  or  Mountain  Alder 1  ft.  25. 

rugosa.    Smooth  Aide? 1  ft.  25. 

Amelanchier  alnifolia.    Alder-leaved,  or  Western  Juneberry  . .  1  ft.  25. 

rotundifolia.    Round-leaved  Juneberry 1  ft.  "     25. 

spicata.    Dwarf  Juneberry 1  ft.  25 

vulgaris.    European  Serviceberry,  or  Juneberry 1  ft.  25 . 

Amorpha  canescens.    Lead  Plant 1  ft.  25 . 

fruticosa.    False  Indigo 1  ft.  25 . 

herbacea.   Dwarf  Indigo 1  ft.  25 , 

montana.    Mountain  Indigo 1  ft.  25 . 

tennesseensis.    Tennessee  Indigo 1  ft.  25, 

Aronia  arbutifolia  {Pyrus  arbutifolia) .   Red  Chokeberry 1  ft.  25. 

nigra  {Pyrus  nigra).    Black  Chokeberry 1  ft.  25 

Azalea  arborescens.    Fragrant  Azalea 10  to  12  ins.  75. 

gandavensis     Ghent  Azalea 10  to  12  ins.  75 

An}-  of  the  following  varieties  of  Azalea  gandavensis 


Arethusa  Marie  Yerschaffelt 

Daviesi  Mina  Van  Houtte 

Geant  des  Batailles  Narcissiflora 

Guelder  Roos  Princesse  d'Orange 

Louis  Aime  Van  Houtte       Sanguinea 
lutea  (A.calendulacea).    Flame-colored  Azalea 10  to  12  ins. 

mollis.    Japanese  Azalea 10  to  \2  ins. 

Any  of  the  following   named    varieties  of    Azalea 
mollis 


Anthony  Koster 
Byron 

Charles  Rogier 
F.  D.  Seidel 
Frederic  de  Merode 


Fr£re  Orban 
Gen.  Goffinet 
Murillo 
Prince  Albert 
Virgille 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 
Size  Each         Doz.  ico 


I  '2   tO  2  ft.   $0  25    $2  50    $20  OO 

3  to  4  ft.    50   5  00   40  00 


2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

\%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
1  %   to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
I  l2   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

..    I  %  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  It. 
..  I '2  ft. 
1%  tO  2  ft. 
..    I'ift. 

2  to  3  ft. 

I  l2   tO  2  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

. .    I  %  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
...   1',  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  iS  ins. 
..1  to  ■  ';•  ft. 

1'.  to  2  ft. 
.1  to  1%   ft. 

\%  to  2  ft. 


2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
5  00 
7  50 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
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2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 


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50 
50 


50 

25 
50 

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50 

25 
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25 
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25 
50 
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20  00 
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20  00 
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20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
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20  00 
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12  to  15  ins.  75  7  50  60  00 

15  to  18  ins.  1  00  10  00  So  00 

..I  to  I H  ft.  75  7  50  60  00 

1  '2   to  2  ft.  1  00  10  00  So  00 

1  to  1  V-  ft.  1  00 

1  %   to  2  ft.  1  50 


150 


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>jRE$ 


)ECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  contiuued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Azalea  nudiflora.    Pinkster  Flower 10  to  12  ins.    $0  75 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 

Size     Each 


vaseyi  {Rhododendron  vaseyi),    Carolina  Azalea. ..  10  to  12  ins.  75., 

viscosa.    Small  White  Azalea 10  to  12  ins.  50. 

Baccharis  halimifolia.    Groundsel  Rush 1  ft.  25  . 

Benzoin  benzoin  (Lindera  benzoin).    Spice  Bush 1  ft.  25 . 

Berberis  canadensis.    Canadian  Barberry 1  ft.  25 . 

heteropoda.    Turkestan  Barberry 1  ft.  25 . 

thunbergi.    Thunberg's  Barberry 1  ft.  15 . 

vulgaris.    Common  European  Barberry 1  ft.  15 

vulgaris  atropurpurea.    Purple-leaved  Barberry 1  ft.  15 . 

Buddleia  intermedia.    Hybrid  Buddleia 1  ft.  25 . 

japonica  (B.  cnrvifloi'a).   Japanese  Buddleia 1  ft.  25. 

lindleyana.    Chinese  Buddleia 1  ft.  25 . 

variabilis.    Sweet-scented  Buddleia 1  ft.  25 . 

Butneria  fertilis  (Calycanlhus Icevigatus  and glauctis).    Caro- 
lina Allspice,  or  Sweet  Shrub    1  ft.  15 . 

florida  ( Calycanlhus  jloridus) .    Strawberry  Shrub 1  ft.  15 . 

occidentalis    {Calycanthus    occidentalis).    Western    Sweet 

Shrub    1  ft.  25 

Callicarpa  americana.    French  Mulberry 1  ft.  25 

japonica.  Japanese  Callicarpa 1  ft.  25 

purpurea.    Purple-fruited  Callicarpa,  or  Beauty  Fruit 1  ft.  25 

Caragana  arborescens.   Siberian  Pea  Shrub 1  ft.  25 

chamlagu.    Mongolian  Pea  Shrub 1  ft.  25 

Caryopteris   mastacanthus.     Blue   Spirea,  or  Chinese  Beard- 
wort  1  ft.  15 . 

Ceanothus  americanus.   New  Jersey  Tea 1  ft.  25 . 

Ceanothus  hybridus  Gloire  de  Versailles.    Hybrid  Ceanothus.  .1  ft.  25. 

Gephalanthus  occidentalis.    Button  Bush 1  ft.  25 . 

Chimonanthus  fragrans.    Oriental  Sweet  Shrub 1  ft.  25 . 

Glethra  acuminata.    Mountain  Pepper  Bush 1  ft.  25 . 

alnifolia.    Sweet  Pepper  Bush 1  ft.  15 . 

Golutea  arborescens.    Bladder  Senna 1  ft.  25 . 

orientalis  ( C.  cruenta).    Oriental  Bladder  Senna 1  ft.  25 . 

151 


Size 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  18  ins. 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  18  ins. 
12  to  15  ins. 
15  to  18  ins. 
..ilA  to  2  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 

. .  I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
....        I  %  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

....    I K  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

. . . .    I  %  ft. 

1  Vt.  to  2  ft. 

2  tO  2  %  ft. 
2^  tO  3  ft. 

I  Kft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
....        I  %  ft. 

iH  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

..1%   tO  2  ft. 
2  tO  3  ft. 

: .  1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
..1%  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
.  .  I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

..1%  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
. .  I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

. .  i  y2  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

. .  1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
. .  1%  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
. .  1%  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
. .  I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
. .  I K  tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

. .  I  to  I  %  ft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

. .  I  to  \%  ft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

. .  I  tO  I  %  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
. .  I  %  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
.  .  I  tO  I  K  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
..I  tO  I1^  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
. .  1  to  I  %  ft. 

I  ^  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

..I  tOlj£  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

.  .  I  tO  I  J£  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

•  paying  trail sportalion 


Each 

$0  75 
1  00 

75 
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2  50 
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2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  °o 
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1  5o 

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4  00 

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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Comptonia  peregrina  ( Myrica  asplcnifolia).    Sweet  Fern i  ft.     $o  25 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 

Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each       Doz.  100 

.  1  to  1  %  ft.     So  25       $2  50       $20  oc 
\A  to  2  ft.  50         5  00 


Coriaria  japonica.   Japanese  Coriaria 1  ft. 

myrtifolia.    Myrtle-leaved  Coriaria 1  ft. 

Cornus  alba  (  C.  sibirica).    Siberian  Red  Osier 1  ft. 

alba  sprethi.    Yellow-leaved  Dogwood 1  ft. 

amomum  ( C.  scricea).    Silky  Dogwood   1  ft. 

candidissima  (C  paniculata) .    Panicled  Dogwood 1  ft. 

circinata.    Round-leaved  Dogwood 1  ft. 

mas  (  C.  mascida).    Cornelian  Cherry 1  ft. 

sanguinea.    European  Red  Osier 1  ft. 

stolonifera.    Red  Osier  Cornel 1  ft. 

stolonifera  flaviramea.    Golden-twigged  Osier 1  ft 

Coronilla  emerus.    Scorpion  Senna 1  ft. 


Corylus  americana.    Hazelnut    1  ft. 

avellana.    Filbert 1  ft. 

avellana  laciniata.    Cut-leaved  Hazel 1  ft. 

maxima  purpurea.    Purple-leaved  Filbert 1  ft. 

rostrata.    Beaked  Hazelnut 1  ft. 

Cotoneaster  multiflora.    Chinese  Cotoneaster 1  ft. 

nummularia.    Broad-leaved  Cotoneaster ]  ft. 

Crataegus  uniflora.    One-flowered  Thorn 1  ft. 

vailiaj.     Miss  Wail's  Thorn 1  ft. 

Cydonia  japonica  (Pyrus  japonica) .    Japanese,  or  Flowering 

Quince 1  ft. 

Any  of  the  following  named  varieties  of  Cydonia  japonica   . .  1  ft. 
Atrosanguinea  Rosea  plena 


Candida 
Mallardi 


Rubra  grandiilora 
Umbilicata 


25  •■ 

15- 

25  •• 


25- 


25  •• 


25- 


15- 


15. 


25- 


25- 


Corylopsis  pauctflora.  Flowering  Hazel 1  ft.   1  00. . . 

spicata.  Large-leaved  Flowering  Hazel 1  ft.   1  00. . . 


25- 
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I  %   tO  2  ft 
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.  1  to  I  % 

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maulei  {Pyrus  vianlci).  Dwarf  Flowering  Quince 1  ft. 

Cytisus  scoparius  ( Goiista  scoparia).    Scotch  Broom 1  ft. 

Daphne  genkwa.    Japanese  Daphne I  ft.       I   00 

152 


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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Daphne  mezereum.    Mezereon  Daphne   i  ft.    $o  25 . 


Mailing  size 
postpaid 

Size      Each 


Deutzia  crenata  candidissima.    Double  White  Deutzia 1  ft. 

crenata  flore  roseo  plena.    Double  Pink  Deutzia 1  ft. 

crenata,  Pride  of  Rochester.    Large-flowered  Deutzia 1  ft. 

gracilis.    Slender  Deutzia 1  ft. 

gracilis  rosea.    Slender  Pink  Deutzia 1  ft. 

lemoinei.    Lemoine's  Deutzia 1  ft. 

parviflora.    Small-flowered  Deutzia 1  ft. 

scabra.    Rough-leaved  Deutzia 1  ft. 

Diervilla  diervilla  (D.  trifida).   Bush  Honeysuckle  1  ft. 

floribunda.    Floriferous  Weigelia 1  ft. 


florida  {Weigelia  amabilis;    Weigelia  rosea) .    Rose-colored 
Weigelia 1  ft. 


Any  of  the  following  forms  of  Diervilla  florida 1  ft. 


Alba 

Candida 

Isolene 


Kosteriana  variegata 
Nana  variegata 


hybrida.    Hybrid  Weigelia 1  ft. 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Diervilla  hybrida 1  ft. 


Abel  Carriere 
Congo 
Conquete 
Desboisi 
Edouard  Andre 


Eva  Rathke 
Gustav  Mallet 
Mine.  Lemoine 
P.  Duchartre 
Steltzneri 


rivularis.    Gattinger's  Bush  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

sessilifolia.    High  Bush  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

Dirca  palustris.    Leatherwood 1  ft. 

Elaeagnus  angustifolia  {E.  horletisis).    Russian  Olive 1  ft. 

argentea.    Silver  Berry 1  ft. 

longipes.    The  "  Goumi  "  of  Japan 1  ft. 

parvifolia.    Small-leaved  Silver  Thorn 1  ft. 

umbellatus.   Japanese  Oleaster 1  ft. 

Euonymus  alatus.   Winged  Burning  Bush 1  ft. 

americanus.    Strawberry  Bush 1  ft. 

atropurpureus.    Burning  Bush 1  ft. 

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3  to  4 
.  1 A  to  2 

2  to  3 

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.itoiK 
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.  1  to  1  % 
\Vi  to  2 

.itoiA 

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Express  and 
purchaser  payin 
Each 

$0  25 
50 


.  1  to  1 A  ft. 

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3  to  4  ft. 
,  1  to  1 A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 


75 
15 
25 
35 
15 
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35 
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15 

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10  00 

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25 

2  50 

20  00 

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35 

3  50 

25  00 

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1.5 

1  50 

2  to  3  ft. 

25 

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35 

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50 

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50 
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10  00 
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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued  Mailing  size  Express  and  freight  sizes 

postpaid  purchaser  paying  transportation 

Botanical  and  Common  Names  Size      Each  Size  Each  Doz.  too 

Euonymus  bungeanus.    Bunge's  Spindle-Tree i  ft.     So  25 1  to  1  V2  ft.     $025  $250 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

europaeus.    European  Spindle-Tree 1  ft.  15 1  to  1%  ft.  15  150      $1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  35  3  50        25  00 
hamiltonianus.    Hamilton's  Spindle-Tree 1  ft.          25 1  to  1  A  ft.  25  250 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

3  to  4  ft.  75  7  50 
nanus.    Narrow-leaved  Burning  Bush 1  ft.           25 1  to  1  %  ft.  25  2  50 

1  V-2.  to  2  ft.  50  5  00 

obovatus.    Running  Strawberry  Bush  1  ft.  25 r  to  1  %  ft.  25  2  50 

1  lA  to  2  ft.  50  5  00 

Exochorda  grandiflora.    Pearl  Bush 1  ft.  25 r  to  1%  ft.  25  250        2000 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00        40  00 

Forsythia  intermedia.    Hybrid  Golden  Bell 1  ft.  15 1  to  1  %  ft.  15  1  50        1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  35  3  50        25  00 
suspensa.    Drooping  Golden  Bell 1  ft.           15 1  to  1  %  ft.  15  150        1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  35  3  50        25  00 
suspensa  fortunei  (F.forliinei).    Fortune's  Golden  Bell 1  ft.           15 1  to  1  %  ft.  15  1  50        1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  35  3  50        25  00 
viridissima.    Dark  Green  Forsythia 1  ft.           15 r  to  1%  ft.  15  150        1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  35  3  50        25  00 
Fothergilla   Carolina    (F.  gardeni;    F.    alnifoha).      Dwarf 

Fothergilla 10  ins.  50. .  10  to  12  ins.  50  5  00 

12  to  14  ins.  75  7  50 

major.    Large  Fothergilla 1  ft.  50 1  to  \%  ft.  50  500        4000 

2  to  3  ft.  75  7  50        60  00 

Genista  tinctoria.    Dyer's  Green  weed 1  ft.  25 r  to  1%  ft.  25  2  50        20  00 

1  %  to  2  ft.  50  5  00 

Halimodendron  argenteum.    Salt  Bush    1  ft.  25 1  to  1  %  ft.  25  250        2000 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

Hamamelis  virginiana.    Witch  Hazel 1  ft.  15 1  to  1  %  ft.  15  1  50        10  00 


2  to  3  ft.  25        2  50 


20  00 
3  to  4  ft.  50        5  00        40  00 

Hibiscus  syriacus  [Althceafrutex).    Rose  of  Sharon 1  ft.  15 itoi!4-ft.  15        1  50        10  oc 

2  to  3  ft.  25        2  50        20  00 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Hibiscus  syriacus 1  ft.  25. . . .  1  to  1  lA  ft.  25         250 

2  to  3  ft.  50        5  00 

Amaranth  Jeanne  d'Arc 

Ardens  Leopoldi 

Bicolor  Pseoniflorus 

Boule  de  Feu  Totus  albus 

Carneo-plenus  Variegatis 

Elegantissimus  Violaceus 

Hippophae  rhamnoides.    Sea  Buckthorn 1  ft.  25 1  to  1  %  ft.  25        250        2000 

2  to  3  ft.  50        5  00        40  00 

Hydrangea  arborescens.    Wild  Hydrangea 1  ft.  15 1  to  1 '  J  ft.  15         1  50        1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25        2  50        20  00 

arborescens  sterilis.    Hills  of  Snow 1  yr.  75 2  yrs.  75        750 

hortensis.   Japanese,  or  Garden  Hydrangeas     1  yr.  15 2  yrs.  15         1  50        1000 

3  yrs.  25        2  50        20  00 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Hydrangea  hortensis  . . .  1  yr.  25 2  yrs.  25        2  50        20  00 

3  yrs,         50       5  00       40  00 
Fertile  forms:                         Sterile  forms: 
Belzoni                                      Hortensis 
Japonica                                  Otaksa 
Rosalba                                    Ramulis  picta 
Thos.  Hogg 
paniculata.    Panicled  Hydrangea 1  ft. 

paniculata  grandiflora.    Large-flowered  Hydrangea 1  ft. 

paniculata  praecox.  Early-flowering  Hydrangea 1  ft. 

quercifolia.    Oak-leaved  Hydrangea 1  ft. 

radiata.    Silver-leaved  Hydrangea 1  ft. 

154 


15... 

.1  to  iH  ft. 

15 

1 

50 

10  00 

2  to  3  ft. 

25 

2 

50 

20  00 

15" 

.1  to  i'j  ft. 

15 

1 

50 

10  00 

1  A  to  2  ft. 

25 

2 

50 

20  00 

2  to  3  ft. 

35 

3 

50 

25  00 

3  to  4  ft. 

50 

5 

00 

40  00 

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15 

1 

50 

10  00 

2  to  3  ft. 

25 

2 

50 

20  00 

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25 

2 

50 

20  00 

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5 

00 

40  00 

2  to  3  ft. 

75 

7 

50 

60  00 

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.  1  to  1 A  ft. 

15 

1 

50 

10  00 

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25 

2 

50 

20  00 

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Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  contiuued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Hypericum  aureum.    Golden   Hypericum,  or   Large-flowered 

St.  John's  Wort i  ft.     $o  25 . 

buckleyi.    Buckley's    Hypericum,    or   Buckley's   St.  John's 

Wort 3  to  4  ins.  25 . 

calycinum,   Aaron's  Beard 1  yr.  15 . 

densiflorum.    Dense-flowered  St.  John's  Wort 1  ft.  15 

glomeratum.    Mountain  St.  John's  Wort 1  ft.  15 . 

kalmianum.    Kalm's  St.  John's  Wort 1  ft.  15 

lobocarpum.    Gattinger's  St.  John's  Wort 1  ft.  15 . 

moserianum.    Gold  Flower 1  yr.  15, 

prolificum.    Shrubby  St.  John's  Wort 1  ft.  15. 

Ilex  verticillata.    Black  Alder,  or  Winterberry 1  ft.  25 . 

Itea  virginica.    Virginian  Willow 1  ft.  15 . 

Jasminum  humile.    Italian  Yellow  Jasmine 1  ft.  15. . 

nudiflorum.    Naked-flowered  Jasmine 1  ft.  15 . . 

officinale.    True  Jasmine,  or  Jessamine 1  ft.  15  ■ . 

Kerria  japonica  {Corchorus  japonica).   Globe  Flower,  or  Japa- 
nese Rose 1  ft.  15  . . 

japonica  argenteo-variegata.    Variegated-leaved  Kerria 1  ft.  15.. 

japonica  flore  pleno.    Double- flowered  Kerria 1  ft.  15 . . 

japonica  ramulis  variegatis.    Striped-barked  Kerria 1  ft.  15 . . 

Lagerstroemia  indica.    Crape  Myrtle 1  ft.  15 . . 

Lespedeza  bicolor.    Shrubby  Bush  Clover 1  yr.  25 . . 

Leucothoe   racemosa  {Andromeda   racemosa) .    Swamp   Leu- 
cothoe   1  ft.  25.. . 

recurva.    Mountain  Leucothoe 1  ft.  25 . . 

Ligustrum  amurense.    Amoor  River  Privet 1  ft.  15 . . 

1  to  1  %  ft.,  per  1,000,  $75. . 

ciliatum.    Bright-fruited  Privet 1  ft.  15 . . 

ibota.    Ibota  Privet   1  ft.  15 . . 

1  to  1  A  ft.,  per  1,000,  $75. . 

ibota regelianum  {L.regelianuni).  Regel's  Privet   1  ft.  15.. 

1  to  1  ^  ft.,  per  1,000,  $75. . 

ovalifolium.    California  Privet 1  ft.  15 . . 

1  to  iA  ft.,  per  1,000,  $75.. 

vulgare.   Common,  or  European  Privet  or  Prim 1  ft.  15 . . 

1  to  1  A  ft.,  per  1,000,  $75 . . 

Lonicera  fragrantissima.    Early  Fragrant  Honeysuckle 1  ft.  15  . . 

involucrata.    Western  Fly  Honeysuckle 1  ft.  25 . . 

155 


Express  and  freight  sizes 
pure  liaser  paying  transportation 


Size    Each 


I  to  1  A   ft. 
1  %   to  2  ft. 

4  to  6  ins. 
6  to  8  ins. 


2  yrs. 

3  yrs. 
.1  to  iH  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.1  to  iA  ft. 
1  A  to  2  ft. 
.1  to  iA  ft. 

I  %.   to  2  ft. 

.  I  to  lA  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

2  yrs. 

3  yrs. 
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2  to  3  ft. 
.  I  to  iA  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

.1  to  iA  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.1  to  1%  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.1  to  \A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
.  I  to  1%  ft. 

I  A  tO  2  ft. 
.  I  to  I  A.   ft. 

1%  tO  2  ft. 
.  I  tO  I  %   ft. 

I  H  tO  2  ft. 
.  I  tO  I  A   ft. 

i 'A  to  2  ft. 

.1  to  1%  ft. 

1  A  to  2  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 


2  yrs. 

3  yrs. 

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2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 
.  1  to  I  A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
.  1  to  1 A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
.  1  to  1 A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
,  1  to  iA  ft. 

1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.  1  to  1 A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

,i  to  \A  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 


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'BILTfilO'RE    -NURSERY 


DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Lonicera  morrowi.    Japanese  Bush  Honeysuckle i  ft.   ■  $o  15.. 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 

Size  Each       Doz.  100 


ruprechtiana.    Manchurian  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

spinosa  (L.  alberti).    Large-fruited  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

standish!.    Standish's  Bush  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

tatarica.    Tartarian  Honeysuckle   1  ft. 

xylosteum.    Fly  Honeysuckle 1  ft. 

Lycium  vulgare.    Matrimony  Vine,  or  Box  Thorn   1  ft. 

Myrica  caroliniensis.    Waxberry,  or  Bayberry 1  ft. 

cerifera.    Wax  Myrtle 1  ft. 

gale.    Sweet  Gale  1  ft. 

Neviusia  alabamensis.    Snow  Wreath 1  ft. 

Opulaster  opulifolius  {Physocarpus  opulifolius;  Spircea  opuli- 

folia).    Ninebark 1  ft. 

opulifolius  aurea.    Golden  Ninebark 1  ft. 

Philadelphia  coronarius.    Common  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

coronarius  aureus.    Golden  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

coronarius  dianthiflorus.    Double-flowered  Mock  Orange  . . .  1  ft. 

falconeri.    Falconer's  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

gordonianus.    Gordon's  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

grandiflorus.    Large-flowered  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

hirsutus.    Hairy  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

inodorus.    Scentless  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

latifolius.    Broad-leaved  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

lemoinei.    Hybrid  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Philadelphus  lemoinei  . . .  1  ft. 


Avalanche 
Boule  d'Argent 


Mont  Blanc 

lewisi.    Western  Mock  Orange 1  ft. 

microphyllus.    Small-leaved  Syringa 1  ft. 

pekinensis.    Chinese  Syringa 1  ft. 

zeyheri.    Zeyher's  Mock  Orange  1  ft. 

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I  %   tO  2  ft. 

i  to  i  \4  ft. 
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1  to  1  %  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

I  tO  t%   ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
I  to  I  %   ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
1  to  I  %   ft. 

I  Vt.   tO  2  ft. 

1  to  I  %  ft. 
I%t0  2   ft. 

1  to  I  %   ft. 

I  %   tO  2  ft. 

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35 
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25 
35 

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2  50 

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35 
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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Pieris  mariana  {Andromeda  mariana).    Stagger-bush  

Polyeodium  stamineura  (  Vaccineum  stamineum ) .  Deerberry . . 

Potentilla  fruticosa.    Shrubby  Cinquefoil 

Prunus  besseyi.    Western  Sand  Cherry 

japoniea    (P.    nana    and    sinensis/   Amygdalus  pumila). 
Dwarf,  or  Flowering  Almond  

maritima.    Beach  Plum 

pumila.    Sand  Cherry 

triloba.    Flowering  Plum 

Rhamnus  alnifolia.    Dwarf  Alder 

alpina.    Mountain  Buckthorn 

catharticus.    Common  Buckthorn 

frangula.    Alder  Buckthorn 

Rhodora  canadensis.    Rhodora 

Rhodotypos  kerrioides.    White  Kerria 

Rhus  aromatica  (R.  canadensis).    Sweet-scented  Sumac 

michauxi  (R.  pumila).    Dwarf  Sumac 6  to  10 

Ribes  aureum.    Missouri,  or  Flowering  Currant 

curvatum.    Southern  Gooseberry 

floridum.   Wild  Black  Currant 

gordonianum.    Pink-flowered  Currant 

sanguineum.    Red-flowered  Currant 

Robinia  hispida.    Rose  Acacia 

Rosa  alba.    White  Rose 

alpina.  Alpine  Rose 

arvensis  (R.  repens) .    European  Running  Rose 

blanda.    Meadow  Rose 

bracteata.    Macartney  Rose 

Carolina.    Carolina  Rose 

gallica.    Provence  Rose 

humilis.    Low,  or  Pasture  Rose 

laevigata.    Cherokee  Rose 

multiflora.    Japanese  Climbing  Rose 

rubiginosa.    Eglantine,  or  Sweet  Brier 

rubrifolia.    Red-leaved  Rose 

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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Rosa  rugosa.    Wrinkled  Japanese  Rose    


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size     Each 

•  i  ft.    So  15. 


setigera.    Prairie  Rose 1  ft. 

spinosissima.    Scotch  Rose 1  ft. 

watsoni.    Watson's  Rose 1  ft. 

wichuraiana.    Memorial  Rose 1  ft. 

Bourbon  Roses 

Appolline  2  yrs. 

Champion  of  the  World 2  yrs. 

Hermosa 2  yrs. 

Souv.  de  la  Malmaison 2  yrs. 

Brier  Roses 

Austrian  Copper 2  yrs. 

Austrian  Yellow 2  yrs. 

Harrison's  Yellow 2  yrs. 

Persian  Yellow 2  yrs. 

Lord  Penzance  Sweet  Briers 

Amy  Robsart 1  yr. 

Anne  of  Geierstein 1  yr. 

Brenda 1  yr. 

Catherine  Seyton 1  yr. 

Flora  Mclvor 1  yr. 

Lady  Penzance 1  yr. 

Lord  Penzance 1  yr. 

Lucy  Ashton 1  yr. 

Meg  Merrilies 1  yr. 

Rose  Bradwardine 1  yr. 

Climbing  Tea  and  Noisette  Roses 

Climbing  Clothilde  Soupert  2  yrs. 

Climbing  Wootton  2  yrs. 

Gloire  de  Dijon  2  yrs. 

Keystone  2  yrs. 

Lamarque 2  yrs. 

Marechal  Niel 2  yrs. 

Mary  Washington 2  yrs. 

Mrs.  Robert  Peary 2  yrs. 

Reine  Marie  Henriette 2  yrs. 

Hardy  Climbing  Roses 

Baltimore  Belle  1  yr. 

Queen  of  the  Prairies 1  yr. 

Tennessee  Belle 1  yr. 

Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses 

Abel  Carriere  2  yrs. 

Alfred  Colomb 2  yrs. 

American  Beauty 2  yrs. 

Anne  de  Diesbach 2  yrs. 

Clio 2  yrs. 

Dinsmore 2  yrs. 

Duke  of  Edinburgh 2  yrs. 

Fisher  Holmes 2  vis. 

Francois  Levet 2  yrs. 

Frau  Karl  Druschki 2  yrs. 

Gen.  Jacqueminot 2  yrs. 

Giant  of  Battles 2  yrs. 

Gloire  de  Lyonnaise    2  yrs. 

John  Hopper 2  yrs. 

Mnic,  Charles  Wood 2  yrs. 

Mine.  Gabriel  Luizet 2  yrs. 

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l'/i  to  2  ft. 
2  tO  3  ft. 

. .  1  to  1 X  ft. 

2  tO    T,  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
. .  1  to  1  %  ft. 

1  %  to  2  ft. 
..  I  to  I  %  ft. 

i'A  to  2  ft. 

. ...  2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 


Express  and  freight  sires 

chaser  paying  transportation 


3  yrs. 

3  yrs. 
3  yrs. 
3  yrs. 

2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 


field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 


Each 
So  15 
25 
35 
15 
25 
35 

25 
50 

25 
50 

15 
25 


35 
35 
35 
35 

40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 

35 


3a 
30 
30 
30 
40 
3° 

25 
25 
-5 

35 
35 
40 

35 
40 

^5 
35 
35 
35 

5° 
35 

35 


40 


Doz. 

Si  50 

2  50 

3  5o 

1  5o 

2  50 

3  5o 
2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 

1  5o 

2  50 


30  3  00 

30  3  00 

30  3  00 

30  3  00 


3  50 
3  5o 
3  50 

3  5o 

4  00 
4  00 

4  00 
4  00 
4  00 
4  00 
4  00 
4  00 
4  00 
4  00 

3  50 
3  50 
3  00 
3  50 
3  00 
3  00 

3  00 

4  00 
3  00 

2  50 
2  50 

2  50 

3  5'1 

3  50 

4  00 

3  5° 

4  00 

3  5° 
3  5° 
3  5o 
3  50 

5  00 
3  5o 
3  5o 
3  50 
3  50 

3  50 

4  00 


'-■??"" '■»«■— T-V- 


-bi^tmore,  n:c. 


Size 

field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 


HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES,  continued  Mailing  size 

_    postpaid 

Botanical  and  Common  Names                                         Size  Each 

Mine.  Masson 2  yrs.  $0  35 . 

Mme.  Plantier 2  yrs.  35. 

Magna  Cliarta 2  yrs.  35 . 

Margaret  Dickson 2  yrs.  50. 

Marshall  P.  Wilder 2  yrs.  35 . 

Mrs.  John  Laing 2  yrs.  35 . 

Paul  Neyron 2  yrs.  35 . 

Prince  Camille  de  Rohan 2  yrs.  35 . 

Ulrich  Brunner 2  yrs.  35 . 

Hybrid  Tea  Roses 

Belle  Siebrecht 2  yrs.  35 . 

Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 2  yrs.  35 . 

La  France 2  yrs.  35 . 

Magnafrano 2  yrs.  35 . 

Meteor 2  yrs.  35 . 

Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 2  yrs.  35. 

Mme.  Caroline  Testout 2  yrs.  35 . 

Mme.  Pierre  Guillot 2  yrs.  35 . 

Souv.  du  President  Carnot 2  yrs.  35 . 

Japanese  Roses 

Chedane  Guinnoseaux 1  yr.  50 2  yrs. 

Conrad  F.  Meyer 1  yr.  50 2  yrs. 

Mme.  Charles  F.  Worth 1  yr.  50 2  yrs. 

Mme.  Georges  Bruant 1  yr.  50 2  yrs. 

Monthly,  or  China  Roses 

Antoinette  Cuillerat 1  yr.  35 2  yrs. 

Fellenburg 1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Gloire  de  Rosomanes 1  yr.  35 2  yrs. 

Lemesie  1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Serratipetala 1  yr.  40 2  yrs. 

Viridiflora 1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Moss  Roses 

Blanche  Moreau   2  yrs.  35 . 

Common  Moss 2  yrs.  35 . 

Crested  Moss 2  yrs.  35 . 

Crimson  Globe 2  yrs.  35 . 

Salet   2  yrs.  35 . 

White  Perpetual 2  yrs.  35 . 

Old-fashioned  Roses 

Cabbage,  or  Provence 2  yrs.  35 . 

Celestial 2  yrs.  35 . 

Damask   2  yrs.  35 . 

Maiden's  Blush 2  yrs.  35. 

Perpetual 2  yrs.  35 . 

Tuscany 2  yrs.  35 . 

Polyantha  Roses 

Baby  Rambler 2  yrs.  35 . 

Clothilde  Soupert 2  yrs.  30 . 

Etoile  d'  Or 2  yrs.  30. 

Marie  Pavie 2  yrs.  30. 

Rambler  Roses 

Crimson  Rambler 1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Philadelphia  Rambler 1  yr.  35 2  yrs. 

Pink  Rambler  (Psyche)  1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Yellow  Rambler  (Aglaia)  1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

White  Rambler  (Thalia)  1  yr.  30 2  yrs. 

Striped  Roses 

Cottage  Maid 2  yrs.  50. 

York  and  Lancaster 2  yrs.  50. 

159 


Express  and  freight  sizes 
purchaser  paying  transportation 
:e  Eai 


po  35 

35 
35 
5" 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 


field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 

field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
neld-arrow-n 


field- 
field- 


jrown 
Town 


50 
50 
50 
50 

35 
30 
35 
30 
40 
30 

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

35 
35 
35 
35 
35 
35 

35 
30 
30 
30 

30 
35 
30 
30 
30 

50 
50 


Doz. 

$3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
5  00 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 

3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 


field-grown    35    3  50 


5  00 
5  00 
5  00 
5  00 

3  50 
3  00 
3  50 

3  00 

4  00 
3  00 

3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 
3  5o 

3  50 
3  50 
3  5o 
3  50 
3  50 
3  50 

3  50 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 

3  00 
3  50 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 

5  00 
5  00 


100 
$2,5  00 
25  00 
25  00 
40  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 


25  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 
25  00 


25  00 
20  00 
20  00 
20  00 

20  00 
25  00 
20  00 
20  00 
20  00 


-BlJ^T^LO^g  NUjR$kltt\ 


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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size       Each 


Tea  Roses 

Aline  Sisley 2  yrs.     $0  30. 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 
Size  Each       Doz.  too 


Bon  Silene 2  yrs.  30. 

Bridesmaid 2  yrs.  30. 

Cornelia  Cook 2  yrs.  30. 

Devoniensis 2  yrs.  30. 

Etoile  de  Lyon 2  yrs.  30. 

Maman  Cochet 2  yrs.  30. 

Marie  Guillot 2  yrs.  30. 

Papa  Gontier 2  yrs.  30. . 

Perle  des  Jardins 2  yrs.  30. . 

Safrano 2  yrs.  30. . 

The  Bride 2  yrs.  30. . 

Wichuraiana  Hybrid  Roses 

Debutante 1  yr.  30 . . 

Dorothy  Perkins 1  yr.  30 . . 

Pink  Roamer 1  yr.  30. . 

Sweetheart 1  yr.  30 . . 

Wm.  C.  Egan 1  yr.  30 . . 

Rubus  crataegifolius.    Hawthorn-leaved  Bramble 1  ft.  25.. 

deliciosus.    Rocky  Mountain  Flowering  Raspberry 1  ft.  25 . . 

dumetorum.    European  Dewberry 1  ft.  15. . 

laciniatus.    Cut-leaved  Blackberry 1  ft.  25 . . 

odoratus.    Flowering  Raspberry 1  ft.  15. . 

parviflorus  {R.nutkanus).  Western  Flowering  Raspberry.  .1  ft.  25.. 

phcenicolasius.   Wineberry 1  ft.  15 . 

rosaeflorus.    Strawberry-Raspberry 1  ft.  25 . . 

rosaeflorus  coronarius  {R.  g randiflonis) .   Bramble  Rose. ..  .1  ft.  35.. 

Salix  humilis.    Prairie  Willow 1  ft.  25  . . 

incana  ( .S.  rosmarinifolia) .    Rosemary  Willow 1  ft.  25 . . 

sericea.   Silky  Willow 1  ft.  25 . . 

tristis.    Dwarf  Gray  Willow 1  ft.  25 . . 

Sambucus  canadensis.    American  Elder 1  ft.  25. . 

nigra.    European  Elder 1  ft.  25. . 

nigra  aurea.    Golden  Elder 1  ft.  25. . 

nigra  laciniata.    Cut-leaved  Elder 1  ft.  25 . . 

pubens.    Red-berried  Elder 1  ft.  25 . . 

Schizonotus  discolor.   White  Beam-leaved  Spirea 1  ft.  25 . . 

Spartium  junceum.    Spanish  Broom 1  ft.  25. . 

Spiraea.      EARLY-FLOWERING   Forms 

arguta.    Hybrid  Snow  Garland 1  ft.  25. . 

bracteata.    Round-leaved  Spirea 1  ft.  25. . 

cantonensis.    Lance-leaved  Spirea 1  ft.  15. . 

cantonensis  flore  pleno  (  S.  reevesiana) .  Lance-leaved  Double 

Spirea 1  ft.  15  .  . 

100 


field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 
field-grown 


2  yrs. 

2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 
2  yrs. 

.  1  to  1%  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.  1  to  \%  ft. 

1%  tO  2  ft. 

.  I  tO  I  %  ft. 

1%  tO  2  ft. 
.  I  tO  I  %  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

.1  to  iK  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

.1  tO  1%  ft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

.  I  tO  I  %  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

.  I  tO  I  %  ft. 

1%   tO  2  ft. 

.1  to  iH  ft. 

1%  to  2  ft. 

.  1%  tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
.  .  .  2  tO  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
...2  to  3  ft. 

4  to  5  ft. 
.  1  to  1  %  ft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

. .  .2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
...2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
...2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
...2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
...2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
.  1  to  1  %  ft. 

I; '2  tO  2  ft. 
.  I  to  I  li  ft. 

iH  to  2  ft. 

.  1  to  iM  ft. 

1  %  to  2  ft. 
.  1  to  \%  ft. 

1  %  to  2  ft. 

.iH  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

. iH  to  2  ft. 
2  to  3  ft. 


$0  30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

33 

30 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
25 

35 
25 
35 
15 

25 
25 
35 
15 
25 
25 
35 
15 
25 
25 
35 
35 
50 

25 
50 

25 
50 

25 
50 

25 
50 

25 
35 
25 
35 
25 
35 
25 
35 
25 
35 

25 
50 

25 
50 

25 
35 
25 
35 
15 
25 

15 

25 


$3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 

3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 
3  00 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 

3  5° 

1  50 

2  50 

2  50 

3  50 

1  50 

2  50 

2  50 

3  50 

1  50 

2  50 

2  50 

3  50 
3  5o 
5  00 


5  00 

2  50 
5  00 

2  50 
5  00 

2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 

3  50 

2  50 
5  00 
2  50 
5  00 

2  50 

3  5o 

2  50 

3  50 

1  50 

2  50 

1  50 

2  50 


$20  00 
20  00 
20  00 
20  00' 
20  00 
20  00 
25  00 


10  00 
20  00 


10  00 
20  00 


10  00 
20  00 


20  00 
40  00 
20  00 
20  00 
20  00 
40  00 

20  QO 
40  OO 
20  OO 
25  OO 
20  OO 
25  OO 
20  OO 
25  OO 
20  OO 
25  OO 
20  OO 
2.S  OO 


20  OO 
25  OO 
20  OO 
25  OO 
10  OO 
20  OO 

IO  OO 
20  OO 


RE 


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DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued  Mailing  size  Express  and  freight  sizes 

_  postpaid  |jnn  baser  paying  transportation 

Botanical  and  Common  Names                                          Size      Each                    Size  Each  Doz.             100 

Spiraea  chamaedrifolia.   Germander-leaved  Spirea  i  ft.    $025 — 1  to  iH  ft.  $025  $250  $2000 

ilA  to  2  ft.  35  3  50  25  00 

hypericifolia.   Hypericum-leaved  Spirea 1  ft.          25 — itoi&ft.  25  250  2000 

iK  to2  ft.  35  3  50  25  00 

pikowiensis  (S.  nicoudierti).   Pikow  Spirea 1  ft.          25  —  1  to  iA  ft.  25  250  2000 

1A2  to  2  ft.  35  3  50  25  00 

prunifolia.    Plum-leaved  .Spirea 1  ft.          15 r  to  iK  ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

prunifolia  flore  pleno.    Bridal  Wreath 1  ft.           15 itOTHft.  15  1  50  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  2.s  2  50  20  00 

tliunbergi.    Snow  Garland 8  to  10  ins.           15 1  ft.  15  1  50  /io  00 

1  A  to  2  ft.  25  2  50  \S  20  00 

vanhouttei.   Van  Houtte's  Bridal  Wreath 1  ft.          15 1  to  1%  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

Spiraea.    Summer-flowering  Forms    

alba.    Meadow  Sweet 1  ft.           15 1  %  to  2  ft.  15  1  50  10  00 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

albiflora  {S.japonica  alba).    Dwarf  White  Spirea 8  to  10  ins.           15 1  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

1  to  1  A  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

billardi.    Billard's  Spirea 1  ft.          15 1  to  1  A  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

bumalda.    Everblooming  Spirea 6  to  8  ins.          15 1  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

1  to  1  %  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

bumalda  Anthony  Waterer.    Crimson  Spirea 6  to  8  ins.           15 1  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

1  to  iJ4  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

douglasi.    Douglas' Spirea 1  ft.          15 itoiKft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

japonica.    Japanese  Spirea 6  to  8  ins.           15 1  ft.  15  150  1000 

itoi^  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

latifolia.    Meadow  Queen 1  ft.          15 iKt0  2ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

margaritse.    Pink  Hybrid  Spirea 1  ft.           15 1  to  1  Vt.  ft.  15  150  1000 

1  Az  to  2  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

menziesi.    Menzies' Spirea 1  ft.           15 iKto2ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

tomentosa.    Steeple-bush.    Hardback 1  ft.           15 1  As.  to  2  ft.  15  1  50  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

virginiana.    Virginia  Spirea 1  ft.           25 1  to  I  %  ft.  25  250  2000 

1  A  to  2  ft.  35  3  50  25  00 

Staphylea  bumalda.    Japanese  Bladder-nut 1  ft.          25 1%  to  2  ft.  25  250  2000 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

colchica.    Colchican  Bladder-nut 1  ft.           25 1 A  to  2  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

pinnata.    European  Bladder-nut 1  ft.          25 I  &  to  2  ft.  25  250  2000 

2  to  3  ft.  50  5  00 

trifolia.    American  Bladder-nut 1  ft.          25 1 A  to  2  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

2  to  3  ft.  35  3  50  25  00 

3  to  4  ft.  50  5  00  40  00 

Stephanandra  flexuosa.    Stephanandra 1  ft.           15 itoiKft.  15  1  50  1000 

iK  t0  2  ft.  25  2   50  20  OO 

Stuartia  pentagyna.    Alleghany  Stuartia 1  ft.           25 1  to  1  %  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

1  Az  to  2  ft.  50  5  00  40  00 

pseudo-camellia.    Japanese  Stuartia 1  ft.          50 1  to  1%  ft.  50  500 

1  %  to  2  ft.  75  7  50 

Styrax  americana.    American  Storax 1  ft.          50 1  to  1  ^  ft.  50  5  00 

2  to  3  ft.  75  7  50 

japonica.    Japanese  Storax , 1  ft.          50 1  to  1  %  ft.  50  5  co 

2  to  3  ft.  75  7  50 

obassia.    Broad-leaved  Storax 1  ft.          75 1  to  1  %  ft.  75  7  50 

2  to  3  ft.  1  50  15  00 
Symphoricarpos  occidentalis.   Western  Snowberry,  or  Wolf- 
berry 1  ft.           15 1  to  \%  ft.  15  1  50  10  00 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

racemosus.   Snowberry 1  ft.          15 1  to  1  %  ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

symphoricarpos     (S.    vulgaris).      Coral-berry,    or    Indian 

Currant 1  ft.           15 itoi^ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

Syringa  chinensis  (S.  rothomagensis).    Rouen  Lilac 1  ft.           15 1  to  1  At  ft.  15  150  1000 

2  to  3  ft.  25  2  50  20  00 

3  to  4  ft.  50  5  00  40  00 
161 


DECIDUOUS  SHRUBS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Syringa  josikea.    Hungarian  Lilac  


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size      Each 

,  I  ft.     $0  25. 


pekinensis.   Chinese  Lilac, 
persica.    Persian  Lilac 


persica  alba.    White  Persian  Lilac. 


1  ft.  15. 

•i  ft.  15. 

.  1  ft.  15 


villosa.    Himalayan  Lilac, 
vulgaris.    Common  Lilac  . 


Varieties  with  single  flowers. 
Alba 


Aline  Mocquary 

Ambroise  Verschaffelt. . 

Charles  X 

Dr.  Lindley 

Frau  Bertha  Dammann. 

Geant  des  Batailles 

Gloire  des  Moulins 

Ludwig  Spath 

Marie  Legraye 


Varieties  with  double  flowers: 
Alphonse  Lavalle 


Belle  de  Nancy 

Condorcet 

La  Tour  d' Auvergne 

Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 

Mme.  Casimir  Perier 

Mme.  Lemoine 

Maxime  Cornu 

Michael  Buchner 

Pres.  Carnot 

Xamarix  gallica  (  T.  pentandra).    French  Tamarisk, 
gallica  indica  (  T.  indica).    Indian  Tamarisk 


.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 

.1  ft. 

.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.  1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 

.  1  ft. 

.1  ft. 

.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.  1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.  1  ft. 
.1  ft. 
.  1  ft. 
.1  ft. 


juniperina  (  T.  plumosa  and    T.  jafiom'ca).  Japanese  Tam 
arisk 


odessana.    Caspian  Tamarisk  

parviflora.    Early-flowering  Tamarisk 
Ulex  europaeus.    Furze,  Gorse  or  Whin  .. 


....1  ft. 
....1  ft. 
. ...  1  ft. 

....1  ft. 


25- 
15- 

15- 

25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 

25 
25 

25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 

25- 
25- 
25- 
25- 


Size 
.  1  to  1 %  ft. 

1  'A  to  2  ft. 

.  1  to  1  %  ft. 

1 A  to  2  ft. 

.  1  to  1  %   ft. 

.1%   to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.  I  to  I  Vz   ft. 

1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.  I  tO  I  %   ft. 

lA   to  2  ft. 

.itoiM  ft. 

1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.  i  to  \Vi  ft. 

iK  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

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Viburnum  acerifolium.    Maple-leaved  Viburnum i  ft.  $o  25. 

alnifolium  (  V.  lantanoides) .   Hobble-bush 1  ft.  25. . 

cassinoides.   Withe-rod 1  ft.  25. . 

dentatum.    Arrow-wood 1  ft.  25 . . 

dilatatum.   Japanese  Bush  Cranberry 1  ft.  25. 

Ian  tana.  Wayfaring  Tree 1  ft .  25 . 

macrocephalum.    Chinese  Viburnum 1  ft.  50 . . 

macrocephalum  sterile.    Chinese  Snowball 1  ft.  50. 

nudum.    Larger  Withe-rod 1  ft.  25 . 

opulus.    High  Bush  Cranberry 1  ft.  25. 

opulus  nanum.    Dwarf  Cranberry  Bush 6  to  8  ins.  15 . 

opulus  sterile.    Snowball,  or  Guelder  Rose 1  ft.  15 . 

tomentosum.    Single-flowered  Japanese  Snowball 1  ft.  25 . 

tomentosum  plicatum  (  V.  plicatum).   Japanese  Snowball ...  1  ft.  25  . 

sieboldi  (  V.  japonicum) .   Siebold's  Viburnum 1  ft.  25 . 

Xanthorrhiza  apiifolia.    Yellow-root,  or  Brook-feather 1  yr.  15. 

Xolisma    ligustrina    {Andromeda    ligustrina).     Privet    An- 
dromeda  1  ft.  25 . 

Zenobia  cassinifolia  [Andromeda  speciosa).    Zenobia 1  ft.  50. 


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Size  Each 

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2  to  3  ft.  35 

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1%   tO  2  ft. 
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lMt0  2  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
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2  to  3  ft. 

..ilA  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
. .  1  to  1  %  ft. 

1 V?  to  2  ft. 
. .  1  to  1  %  ft. 

I  V2   tO  2  ft. 

..itoiM  ft. 

I  %   tO  2  ft. 

..I  tO  I  %  ft. 

I  %  tO  2  ft. 

8  to  10  ins. 

10  to  12  ins. 

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3  to  4  ft. 
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Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Actinidia  arguta  (A.  polygama).    Dark-leaved  Silver  Vine. .  i  ft. 

kolomikta.     Bright-leaved  Silver  Vine i  ft. 

Akebia  quinata.    Five-leaved  Akebia i  ft. 

Ampelopsis   arborea    (Vitis  bipinnata   and    Cissns  stems). 

Pepper  Vine i  ft. 

cordata.    Simple-leaved  Ampelopsis i  ft. 

heteroph}  11a.    Asiatic  Creeper i  ft. 

heterophylla  elegans    {A.    tricolor).    Variegated   Asiatic 
Creeper i  ft. 

quinquefolia.    Virginia  Creeper i  ft. 

veitchi.   Japanese,  or  Boston  Ivy i  ft. 

Aristolochia  macrophylla  {A.  sipho).    Dutchman's  Pipe....i  ft. 

Berchemia  racemosa.   Japanese  Supple  Jack i  ft. 

Bignonia  crucigera  (B.  caprcolala).   Cross  Vine i  ft. 

Celastrus    orbiculatus     (C.    articulatus) .     Japanese    Bitter- 
sweet   i  f  t . 

scandens.    American  Bittersweet i  ft. 

Clematis  apiifolia.    Parsley-leaved  Clematis i  ft. 

coccinea.    Scarlet  Clematis 2  yrs. 

crispa.    Marsh  Clematis 2  yrs. 

flammula.    Sweet  Clematis 2  vrs. 

hybrida,    Large-flowering  Clematis. 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Clematis  hybrida 2  yrs. 


Mailing  size 

postpaid 
Size     Each 


Express  and  freight  sizes 

purchaser  paying  transportation 
Size  Each         Doz.  100 

25 1  %   to  2  ft.   $0  25    $2  50    $20  OO 

2  tO  3  ft.      50     5  OO 


25  ■ 


Duchess  of  Edinburgh 

Henryi 

Jackmanni 

Lady  Caroline  Neville 

Lilacina  iloribunda 


1  %  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

.iH  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 


25 I  Vt.   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
25 1^2  to  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
25 I  %   tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 

25 I  %   tO  2  ft. 

2  tO  3  ft. 
15 1%   tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
15 I'<  tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

25 I'"  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
50 I  '2  tO  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
25 1%   to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

75 I  %   to  2  ft. 

2  to  2%   ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
15 l%   to  2  ft. 

2  t.T  2]2  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 

25 1%   to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 

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extra  strong 

25. . .  strong  plants 

extra  strong 

25. .  .strong  plants 

extra  strong 

40.  -  .strong  plants 
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Mine.  Edouard  Andre 
Miss  Bateman 
The  Gem 
The  President 
The  Queen 

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Botanical  and  Common  Names 

Clematis  montana.   Mountain  Clematis 


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orientalis  (C.  graveolens).   Yellow-flowered  Clematis. .  .2  yrs. 

paniculata.  Japanese  Clematis 2  yrs. 

viorna.    Leather  Flower 2  yrs. 

virginiana.    Virgin's  Bovver 2  yrs. 

vitalba.    Traveller's  Joy 2  yrs. 

Decumaria  barbara.    American  Climbing  Hydrangea 2  yrs. 

Euonymus  radicans.    Climbing  Euonymus 2  yrs. 

radicans  variegata.  Variegated  Climbing  Euonymus. .  ..2  yrs. 
Gelsemium  sempervirens.    Carolina  Yellow  Jessamine  ....2  yrs. 


Size       Each        Doz. 
...2  yrs.    $0  25 ...  strong  plants    $025      $250 

extra  strong  35         3  50 

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sempervirens    flore   pleno.     Double -flowered    Carolina 

Jessamine 2  yrs. 

Hedera  colchica  ( H.  roegneriana) .   Colchican  Ivy 2  yrs. 

helix.    English  Ivy 2  yrs. 

Green-leaved  Varieties:   Any  of  the  following  va- 
rieties of  Hedera  helix 2  yrs. 


Donerailensis 
Palmata 


Algeriensis 
Arborescens 
Digitata 
Variegated  Varieties  :   Any  of  the  following  forms 

of  Variegated  Hedera  helix 2  yrs. 

Argenteo-variegata 
Aureo- variegata 
Hydrangea    petiolaris    (  H.    scandens )  .     Creeping     Hy- 
drangea   2  yrs. 

Lonicera  caprifolium.    Italian  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

chinensis.    Chinese  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

dioica  (L. parz'iflora).    Small-flowered  Honeysuckle  ...2  yrs. 

etrusca.    Etruscan  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

flava.    Yellow  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

glaucescens.    Douglas'  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

heckrotti.    Heckrott's  Honeysuckle  2  yrs. 

japonica  (L.  kalliana) .    Japanese  Honeysuckle 1  yr. 

Japonica  aureo-reticulata.    Golden-leaved  Honeysuckle. .  1  yr. 

periclymenum.  Woodbine 2  yrs. 

periclymenum  belgica  (L.  belgica).    Monthly  Fragrant 

Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

sempervirens.    Trumpet,  or  Coral  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

sempervirens  minor.  Narrow-leaved  Coral  Honeysuckle. 2  yrs. 

sulli vanti.    Glaucous  Honeysuckle 2  yrs. 

Menispermum  canadense.   Moonseed 2  yrs. 

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extra  strong 

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Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Passiflora  caerulea.    Passion  Flower i  ft.    So  25 1  y2  to  2  ft.    So  25      $2  50 

2  to  3  ft.  50        5  00 

caerulea  Constance  Elliott.    White  Passion  Flower    1  ft. 


Periploca  graeca.    Silk  Vine   1  ft. 

Pueraria  thunbergiana  ( Dolichos  japonicus) .  Kudzu  Vine. .  1  yr, 
Sehizophragma  hydrangeoides.  Creeping  Hydrangea. . .  .2  yrs. 
Smilax  bona-nox.    Bristly  Greenbrier 2  yrs. 

glauca.    Glaucous-leaved  Greenbrier 2  yrs. 

hispida.    Hispid  Greenbrier 2  yrs. 

rotundifolia.    Catbrier 2  yrs. 

Tecoma  grandiflora.    Chinese  Trumpet  Vine  2  yrs. 

radicans.   American  Trumpet  Vine 2  yrs. 

Vitis  aestivalis.    Summer  Grape 2  yrs. 

baileyanus.    'Possum  Grape 2  yrs. 

coignetiae.    Crimson  Glory  Vine 2  yrs. 

cordifolia.    Frost  Grape 2  yrs. 

labrusca.    Fox  Grape  2  yrs. 

Wistaria  chinensis.    Chinese  Wistaria 2  yrs. 

chinensis  alba.   White  Wistaria , 2  yrs. 

chinensis  flore  pleno.    Double-flowered  Wistaria 2  yrs. 

frutescens.    American  Wistaria 2  yrs. 

macrostachys.    Large-flowered  American  Wistaria 2  yrs. 

multijuga.   Japanese  Wistaria 2  yrs. 


25 i%  to  2  ft. 

2  to  3  ft. 
25 2  to  3  ft. 

3  to  4  ft. 
25 2  yrs. 

3  vrs. 
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extra  strong 
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extra  strong 
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extra  strong 
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extra  strong 
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Botanical  and  Common  Names                                       Size      Each                   Size  Each  Doz.  ioo 

Arundo  donax.    Giant  Reed i  yr.    $o  25...  strong  plants  $025  $250  $2000 

extra  strong  50  5  00  40  00 

donax  variegata.   Variegated  Giant  Reed 1  yr.          25.  ..strong  plants  25  250  2000 

extra  strong  50  5  00  40  00 

Arundinaria  auricoma.    Golden  Variegated  Cane strong  plants  50  5  00  40  00 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

japonica  {Bambasa  metake).   Japanese  Cane strong  plants  50  500  4000 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

macrosperma.   Large  American  Cane strong  plants  50  5  00  40  00 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

simoni.    Tall  Chinese  Cane strong  plants  50  500  4000 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

tecta.    Deciduous  Cane strong  plants  50  5  00  40  00 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

Bambusa  disticha  (B.  nana).    Dwarf  Bamboo strong  plants  50  500  4000 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

palmata.    Palmate-leaved  Bamboo strong  plants  50  500  4000 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

tessellata.    Large-leaved  Bamboo strong  plants  50  5  00  40  00 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

veitchi.   Veitch's  Bamboo strong  plants  50  500  4000 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00  80  00 

Phyllostachys  aurea.    Golden  Bamboo strong  plants  100  1000  8000 

extra  strong  2  00  20  00 

mitis.    Tall  Bamboo strong  plants  200  2000  16000 

extra  strong  3  00  30  00 

nigra.    Black-stemmed  Bamboo strong  plants  2  00  20  00 

extra  strong  3  00  30  00 

ruscifolia  {Bambusa  viminalis).   Ruscus-leaved  Bamboo.                             strong  plants  75  750 

extra  strong  1  00  10  00 

pares  morrowi  {C.  japonica).    Evergreen  Sedge 1  yr.          25. .  .strong  plants  25  250  2000 

extra  strong  35  3  50  25  00 

Erianthus  ravenns.    Plume  Grass 1  yr.           25 ...  strong  plants  25  250  2000 

extra  strong  35  3  50  25  00 

Gynerium  argenteum.    Pampas  Grass 1  yr.          25 . . .  strong  plants  25  2  50 

extra  strong  35  3  50 

Any  of  the  following  forms  of  Gynericum  argenteum . . .                             strong  plants  75  7  50 
Carmineum                             Wesserlingi  variegatum 
Roi  des  Roses 

Miscanthus  japonica.   Japanese  Eulalia 1  yr.           15. .  .strong  plants  15  150  1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 

japonica  variegata.    Striped  Eulalia    1  yr.           15.  ..strong  plants  15  150  1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 

japonica  zebrina.    Zebra  Grass 1  yr.           15.  ..strong  plants  15  150  1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 
sinensis  (Ettlalia  gracillima  univittata) .  Narrow-leaved 

Eulalia 1  yr.           15.  ..strong  plants  15  150  1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 
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ORNAMENTAL  GRASSES  AND  BAMBOOS,  continued         Mailing  size 

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Phalaris  arundinacea  variegata.    Ribbon  Grass i  yr, 

Phragmites  communis.    Common  Reed i  yr. 

Uniola  latifolia.    Spike  Grass i  yr. 


15 ...  strong  plants  $0  15  $1  50  $1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 

25 ..  .strong  plants  25  2  50  2000 

extra  strong  35  3  50  25  00 

15... strong  plants  15  1  50  1000 

extra  strong  25  2  50  20  00 


Hardy  Ferns 

Mailing  size 
postpaid 

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Adiantum  pedatum.    Maidenhair  Fern strong  $0  15 

Asplenium  filix-foemina.    Lady  Fern strong  15 

platyneuron.    Ebony  Spleenwort strong  15 

Camptosorus  rhizcphyllus.    Walking  Fern strong  15 

Dicksonia  punctilobula.    Hay-scented  Fern strong  15 

Dryopteris  goldieana.    Goldie's  Fern strong  25 

marginalis.    Evergreen  Wood-fern strong  15 

noveboracensis.    New  York  Fern strong  15 

spinulosa.    Shield  Fern strong  15 

Lygodium  palmatum.    Climbing,  or  Hartford  Fern strong  25 

Onoclea  sensibilis.    Sensitive  Fern strong  15 

struthiopteris.    Ostrich  Fern single  crowns  25 

Osmunda  cinnamomea.    Cinnamon  Fern single  crowns  25 

claytoniana.    Clayton's  Fern  single  crowns  25 

regalis.    Royal  Fern single  crowns  25 

Polypodium  vulgare.    Common  Polypody strong  15 

Polystichum  acrostichoides.    Christmas  Fern  strong  15 

Pteris  aquilina.    Bracken strong  15 


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Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Acorus  calamus.    Sweet  Flag strong 

gramineus  variegatus.   Variegated  Sweet  Flag strong 

Brasenia  purpurea.    Water  Shield strong 

Caltha  palustris.    Marsh  Marigold  strong 

palustris  flore  pleno.   Double-flowered  Marsh  Marigold  .strong 

Limnanthemum   nymphaeoides.    Floating  Heart strong 

Myosotis  palustris.    True  Forget-me-not strong 

Myriophyllum  proserpinacoides.    Parrot's  Feather strong 

Nelumbium  luteum.    American  Lotus,  or  Water  Chinqua- 
pin   strong 

speciosum.    Indian  Lotus strong 

Varieties  of  Indian  Lotus  : 
album strong 

album  plenum strong 

roseum strong 

roseum  plenum   strong 

Nuphar  advena.    Spatter-dock strong 

Nymphaea  alba.    European  Water-Lily strong 

alba  candidissima.    Large  European  Water-Lily strong 

flava.    Yellow  Water-Lily strong 

hybrida.    Hybrid  Water-Lilies 

Varieties  of  Nymph.ea  hybrida  : 

laydeckeri  lilacea strong 

laydeckeri  purpurata strong 

marliacea  albida strong 

marliacea  carnea strong 

marliacea  chromatilla strong 

odorata.    Sweet-scented  Water-Lily strong 

odorata  gigantea.    Rice-field  Water-Lily strong 

tetragona  (TV.  pygmcza).    Small  White  Water-Lily strong 

tuberosa.    Tuberous  White  Water-Lily strong 

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AQUATIC  AND  BOG  PLANTS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Nymphaea  tuberosa  richardsoni strong 


Mailim 

postpa 
Size 


tuberosa  rosea strong 

Orontium  aquaticum.    Golden  Club strong 

Peltandra  sagittaefolia.    Arrow  Arum strong 

Piaropus  crassipes.   Water  Hyacinth strong 

Pontederia  cordata.    Pickerel-weed strong 

Sagittaria  latifolia.    Arrowhead strong 

sagittaefolia  flore  pleno.    Double-flowered  Arrowhead . . .  strong 

Sarracenia  flava.    Yellow  Pitcher-plant,  or  Yellow  Trum- 
pet-leaf   strong 

purpurea.    Side-saddle  Flower strong 

rubra.    Red  Trumpet-leaf strong 

Saururus  cernuus.    Lizard's  Tail strong 

Scirpus  lacustris.    Bulrush strong 

Typha  angustifolia.    Narrow-leaved  Cat-tail strong 

latifolia.   Cat-tail  strong 


size 

id 
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purchaser  paving  transportation 
Size  Each        Doz.  100 

large  tubers    $0  50      $5  00 


extra  large 
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extra  large 
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extra  large 
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Herbaceous  Perennials 


Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Acanthus  mollis.    Bear's  Breech strong 

Achillea  ptarmica  flore  pleno  The  Pearl.    Double-flowered 

White  Tansy strong 

Aconitum  autumnale.   Autumn  Aconite strong 

napellus.   Monkshood     strong 

Adonis  vernalis.    Pheasant's  Eye  strong 

Anemone  canadensis  (A.pennsylvanica),  Canadian  Wind- 
flower  strong 

japonica.    Japanese  Windflower strong 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Anemone  japonica  . . .  strong 

Alba                                          Queen  Charlotte 
Lady  Ardilaun                       Rosea  purpurea 
Prince  Henry                         Whirlwind 
Anthemis  tinctoria.    Golden  Marguerite strong 

Aquilegia  caerulea.    Rocky  Mountain  Columbine strong 

canadense.    American  Columbine strong 

chrysantha.    Golden-spurred  Columbine strong 

vulgaris.    European  Columbine strong 

Armeria  maritima.    Sea  Thrift strong 

Aruncus  aruncus  ( Spircea  aruncus).    Goat's  Beard strong 

astilboides  ( 5.  astilboides).   Japanese  Goat's  Beard strong 

Asclepias  tuberosa.    Butterfly  Weed strong 

Aster.    Michaelmas  Daisies  : — 

curtisi strong 

lowrieanus strong 

novae-angliae strong 

patens strong 

puniceus strong 

undulatus strong 

Astilbe  japonica.   Japanese  Astilbe strong 

Baptisia  australis.    Blue  Indigo strong 

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Size         Each  Size  Each         Doz.  ioo 

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miiTMORE  mURSE, 


HERBACEOUS  PERENNIALS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Bellis  perennis.    English  Daisy strong    $o  15. 


Mailing  size 

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purchaser  paying  transportation 


Bocconia  cordata.    Plume  Poppy strong 

Brauneria     purpurea     (Echinacea   purpurea).       Purple 

Cone-flower strong 

Callirrhoe  involucrata.    Poppy  Mallow strong 

Campanula  carpatica.    Carpathian  Harebell strong 

persicifolia.    Peach  Bells strong 

persicifolia  alba  plena.    Double  Peach  Bells strong 

pyramidalis.    Chimney  Bellflower    strong 

Cerastium  tomentosum.    Snow-in-Summer strong 

Ceratostigma    plumbaginoides    (Plumbago    larpentes). 

Leadwort strong 

Chrysanthemum,  Hardy  Pompon  Chrysanthemum. 

AnjT  of  the  following  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  : . . .  strong 


Burnett 
Danizula 

Dundee 
Eagle  d'Or 
Golden  Fleece 
Golden  Pheasant 


Julia  la  Gravere 
President 
Prince  of  Wales 
Queen  of  Bulgaria 
Rhoda 
Veuve  Cliquot 


hybridum.    Shasta  Daisy strong 

Cimicifuga  racemosa.    Black  Snakeroot strong 

Clematis,  Herbaceous — 

davidiana strong 

integrifolia strong 

recta strong 

Convallaria  majalis.    Lily-of-the-Valley strong 

Coreopsis  lanceolata.    Lance-leaved  Tickseed strong 

rosea.   Pink  Tickseed strong 

tripteris.    Tall  Tickseed -. strong 

Delphinium  cashmerianum.    Himalayan  Larkspur strong 

formosum.    Showy  Larkspur strong 

grandiflorum.    Chinese  Larkspur strong 

nudicaule.   California  Larkspur strong 

Dianthus  barbatUS.    Sweet  William strong 

eh  men  sis.    China,  or  Indian  Pink strong 

deltoides.    Maiden  Pink strong 

latifolius.     Everblooming  Sweet  William strong 

plumarius.   Scotch  Pink strong 

Dicentra  eximia.    Alleghany  Bleeding  Heart strong 

formosa.    California  Bleeding  Heart strong 

spectabilis.    Bleeding  Heart strong 

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&ILTM0RE?    N.C.. 


-^r 


*.„ 


HERBACEOUS  PERENNIALS,  continued 

Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Dictamnus  alba  {D.fraxinella).    Gas  Plant stron 


Mai'lin, 
postpa 
Size 


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id 

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purchaser  paying;  transportation 


Digitalis  purpurea.    Foxglove strong 

Dodecatheon  meadia.    Shooting  Star strong 

Doronicium  caucasicum.    Leopard's  Bane strong 

Epigaea  repens.    Trailing  Arbutus,  or  Mayflower strong 

Funkia  lancifolia.    Narrow-leaved  Day  Lily strong 

ovata.    Broad-leaved  Day  Lily strong 

subcordata.    White-flowered  Day  Lily strong 

Galax  aphylla.    Galax strong 

Galium  verum.    Bedstraw strong 

Gemmingia    chinensis    (Belemcanda   and    Pardanthus) . 

Blackberry  Lily strong 

Geranium  sanguineum.    Cranesbill strong 

Gypsophila  paniculata.    Baby's  Breath strong 

Heliantbemum  chama?cistus  {H.  vnlgare).   Rock  Rose.  ..strong 

Helianthus  angustifolius.    Swamp  Sunflower    strong 

decapetalus  maximus.    Large-flowered  Perennial  Sun- 
flower   strong 

mollis.   Hairy  Sunflower strong 

multiflorus  flore  plena.    Double  Hardy  Sunflower strong 

orgyalis.    Linear-leaved  Sunflower strong 

Soleil  d'Or.    Double  Golden  Sunflower strong 

Hemeroeallis  aurantiaca.    Fragrant  Orange  Lily strong 

dumortieri.    Dwarf  Orange  Lily strong 

flava.    Lemon  Lily strong 

fulva.    Tawny  Day  Lily strong 

fulva  kwanso.    Double  Orange  Lily strong 

thunbergi.    Late- flowering  Lemon  Lily strong 

Hibiscus  militaris.    Halbert-leaved  Rose  Mallow strong 

moscheutos.    Marsh,  or  Rose  Mallow strong 

oculiroseus.    Crimson  Eye strong 

Iberis  sempervirens.    Evergreen  Candytuft strong 

Incarvillea  delavayi.    Hardy  Gloxinia strong 

Iris  cristata.    Crested  Iris  strong 

florentina.    Orris  Root strong 

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Iris  germanica.    German  Iris,  or  Fleur-de-Lis     strong    $o  15 


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A  mas 

Benacensis 

Bridesmaid 

Cordelia 

Golden  King 

Magnifique 


Mme.  Chereau 
Prince  of  Wales 
Queen  of  May 
Sans  Souci 
Spectahilis 
Victorine 


laevigata.   Japanese  Iris strong 

Any  of  the  following  varieties  of  Iris  laevigata strong 

Double-flowered  Forms  : 


Artist 

Cassy 

Clarissa 

Defiance 

Delicata 

Empress  Queen 


Evelyn 

Grand  Duchess 

Lady  Ardilaun 

Lady  Roberts 

Portia 

Picturata 


Single-flowered  Forms: 
Agnes  Meta 


Bride 
Constance 
Esther 
Favorite 
Lady  Margaret 


Rosea 
Splendor 
Sprite 
The  Queen 
Violascens 


missouriensis.    Western  Blue  Flag strong 

pumila.    European  Dwarf  Iris strong 

sibirica.    Siberian  Iris - strong 

verna.    American  Dwarf  Iris strong 

versicolor.    Blue  Flag strong 

Lathy rus  latifolius.    Everlasting,  or  Hardy  Sweet  Pea strong 

Lavandula  vera.    True  Lavender strong 

Lespedeza  japonica.    White-flowered  Lespedeza strong 

sieboldi  (Desmodium  pendiiliflorum) .    Siebold's  Des- 

modium strong 

Lilium  auratum.    Golden-banded  Japanese  Lily bulbs 

canadense.    Wild  Yellow  Lily bulbs 

candidum.    Madonna  Lily bulbs 

carolinianum.   Carolina  Lily bulbs 

elegans  (L.  umbellatum).    Japanese  Orange  Lily bulbs 

speciosum.    Japanese  Pink  Lily bulbs 

superbum.    Turk's  Cap  Lily bulbs 

tigrinum.    Tiger  Lily   bulbs 

tigrinum  flore  pleno.    1  >ouble  Tiger  Lily bulbs 

Liriope     graminifolia    (Ophiopogon     Spicalus).       Purple 

Snakebeard strong 

Lychnis  chalcedonica.    Maltese  Cross strong 

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Botanical  and  Common  Names 
Lysimachia  clethroides.    Loosestrife     strong    $o  15... 


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nummularia.    Moneywort strong 

Mertensia  virginica.    Blue  Bells strong 

Mouarda  didyma.    Oswego  Tea strong 

Nierembergia  rivularis.    White  Cup strong 

Opuntia  vulgaris.    Prickly  Pear,  or  Hardy  Cactus strong 

Pachysandra  procumbens.    Alleghany  Spurge strong 

terminalis.    Japanese  Spurge strong 

Paeonia  sinensis.    Double-flowering  Peony strong 

Any   of   the   following   named    varieties    of   Pceonia 

sinensis :   strong 


Festiva  maxima 

Formosa  rosea 

Humei 

Jeanne  d'Arc 

Lamartine 

L'Esperance 

Louis  Van  Houtte 

Marshall  Vaillant 

Ne  Plus  Ultra 

Paganini 

Poiteau 

Princess  Mathilde 

Queen  Victoria 

Reine  des  Fleurs 

Reevesi 

Rosea  elegans 

Sydonie 


Achille 

Agida 

Alba  plena 

Alexandrina 

Ambrose  Verschaffelt 

Andre  Lauries 

Anemoneflora 

Bicolor 

Bucchi 

Comte  Neipperg 

Delachei 

Due  de  Cazes 

Duchesse  de  Nemours 

Duchesse  d'Orleans 

Duke  of'Wellington 

Edulis  superba 

Festiva  alba 

Whitleyi 
officinalis.    Double-flowering  Peony 
Any  of    the    following    named   varieties    of    Paeonia 

officinalis :    strong 

Alba                          Rosea                          Rubra 
tenuifolia.    Cut-leaved  Peony strong 

sinensis.   Single-flowering  Peony strong 

Any  of  the  following  named  varieties  of  Single-flow- 
ered Paeonia  sinensis : strong 

Abidan  Iphis 

Abora  Josephine 

Abyla  Libon 

Gabreta  The  Bride 
moutan.    Tree  Peony. 

Any  of    the  following  named    varieties    of    Paeonia 

moutan  :   2  yrs. 

Comte  de  Flanders              Guillaume  Tell 
Elizabeth                                 Regina  belgica 
Gloire  des  Belgiques            Semperflorens  alba 
Van  Houttei 
Papaver  orientale.    Oriental  Poppy 1  yr. 

Phlox  amcena.    Hairy  Phlox strong 

glaberrima.    Smooth  Phlox strong 

Any    of    the   following    named    varieties    of    Phlox 

glaberrima :  strong 

Indian  Chief         .                 Nettie  Stewart 
Lady  Musgrove                     Perfection 
Snowdon 
ovata.    Mountain  Phlox strong 

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Phlox  paniculata.    Garden  Phlox 


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Andreas  Hoffer 
Bouquet  des  Fleurs 
Bridesmaid 
Champs  Elysees 
Coquelicot 
Cross  of  Honor 
Eclaireur 
Esclarmonde 
Eugene  Danzenviller 
Jeanne  d'Arc 


Jocelyn 

Jules  Finger 

La  Fondre 

La  Vogue 

Lothair 

Marquis  de  St.  Paul 

M.  Gladstone 

Ornament 

P.  Bonnetain 

Prof.  Schliemann 


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reptans.    Creeping  Phlox strong 

subulata.    Moss  Pink  strong 

Any  of  the  following  named  varieties  of  Phlox  subu- 
lata   strong 


Alba 
Atropurpurea 

Physostegia  virginiana.    False  Dragonhead strong 


Lilacina 
Rosea 


Platycodon  grandiflorum.    Chinese  Bellflower,  or  Balloon 

Flower strong 

grandiflorum  mariesi.    Glaucous  Chinese  Bellflower strong 

Polemonium  caeruleum.   Jacob's  Ladder strong 

cseruleum  album.    White-flowered  Jacob's  Ladder strong 

Polygonum  cuspidatum.   Japanese  Polygonum strong 

Potentilla  tridentata.    Evergreen  Cinquefoil strong 

Rudbeckia     laciniata  Golden    Glow.        Double -flowered 

Rudbeckia strong 

speciosa.   Showy  Cone-flower strong 

Santolina  chamaecyparissus.    Lavender  Cotton strong 

Sod  um  acre.    Mossy  Stone-crop,  or  Wall-pepper strong 

album.    White  Stone-crop strong 

maximum.    Large  Stone-crop strong 

maximum  atropurpureum.    Purple  Stone-crop strong 

pulchellum.    Widow's  Cross strong 

sexangulare.    Dark  Green  Stone-crop strong 

spectabile.    Brilliant  Stone-crop strong 

spectabile  atropurpureum.    Dark-flowered  Stone-crop,  .strong 

spurium.    Trailing  Stone-crop strong 

spurium  coccineum.   Crimson-flowered  Stone-crop strong 

ternatum.   Wild  Stone-crop strong 

Shortia  galaci folia.    Short ia strong 

Stokesia  c yanea.    Stokes'  Aster strong 

Tanaoetum  vulgare  crispum.    Curly-leaved  Tansy strong 

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Thymus  citriodorus.    Lemon  Thyme strong 


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lanuginosus.    Downy  Thyme strong 

serpyllnm.    Mother  of  Thyme strong 

vulgaris.    Common  Thyme strong 

Tradescantia  montana.    Mountain  Spiderwort strong 

reflexa.    Glaucous  Spiderwort strong 

virginica.    Common  Spiderwort strong 

Ulmaria  filapendula  (Spircra  filapaidula).    Herbaceous 

Meadow  Sweet strong 

pentapetala  {Spirtza  ulmaria).  Queen  of  the  Meadows  .strong 

pentapetala  flore  pleno.    Double-flowered  Queen  of  the 

Meadows strong 

purpurea  {Spircza palmata) .  Japanese  Meadow  Sweet  .strong 

rubra.   Queen  of  the  Prairie strong 

Veronica  longifolia  subsessilis.   Japanese  Speedwell strong 

rupestris.    Rock  Speedwell strong 

spicata.    European  Speedwell strong 

Vinca  major.    Larger  Periwinkle strong 

minor.    Common  Periwinkle,  or  Trailing  Myrtle strong 

Yucca  filamentosa.    Adam's  Needle,  or  Bear  Grass 1  yr. 

filamentosa  variegata.    Variegated  Yucca 1  yr. 


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INDEX 


PAGE 

Aaron's  Beard 72 

Abele 34 

Abelia  floribunda 45 

grandiflora 45 

Hybrid 45 

Mexican 45 

rupestris 45 

Abies  amabilis 5 

apollinis 5 

arizonica 5 

balsamea 5 

brachyphylla 6 

bract eata 6 

cephalonica 5 

cilicica 5 

concolor 5 

concolor  violacea  ...     5 

douglasi 14 

firma 5 

fraseri 5 

gordoniana 5 

grandis 5 

homolepis 6 

lasiocarpa 6 

magnifica 6 

magnifica  glauca. . . .     6 

menziesi 11 

nobilis 6 

nobilis  glauca 6 

nordmanniana 6 

numidica 6 

pectinata 6 

pectinata  pendula  . .  6 
pectinata     pyrami- 

dalis 6 

pichta 6 

pindrow 6 

pinsapo 6 

pinsapo  glauca  6 

sachalinensis 6 

sibirica 6 

subalpina  6 

veitchii 6 

venusta 6 

Acacia  nemii 21 

Acacia,  Rose 78 

Acanthopanax     penta- 

phyllum 55 

Acanthus  mollis 1 1 1 

Acer  campestre 19 

circinatum 19 

colchicum  rubrum. .   19 

dasycarpum 20 

ginnala 19 

japonicum 19 

japonicum  aureum. .  19 
japonicumfilicifolium  19 
japonicum     purpu- 

reum 19 

laetum 19 

latum  rubrum 19 

macrophyllum 19 

monspessulanum  . ..    19 

negundo 19 

nigrum 19 

palmatum 20 

palmatum      atropur- 

pureum 20 

palmatum  aureum  . .  20 
palmatum  dissectum  20 
palmatum  ornatum  .  20 
palmatum  septemlo- 

bum 20 

pennsylvanicura 20 

platanoides 20 

platanoides    cuculla- 

tum 20 

platanoides       globo- 
sum 20 


PAGE 

Acer    platanoides    rei- 

tenbachi    20 

platanoides    schwed- 

leri 20 

pseudoplatanus 20 

pseudoplatanus  pur- 

purascens 20 

rubrum  .    20 

rubrum  tridens 20 

saccharinum 20 

sacchariiuim    wieri..   20 

saccharum 20 

spicatum 20 

tataricum 20 

velutinum  20 

Achillea  ptarmica  flore 
pleno,  The  Pearl  . .  1 1 1 

Aconite,  Autumn 1 1 1 

Aconitum  autumnale.  .111 

napellus 111 

Acorus  calamus 108 

gramineus  variegatus  108 

Actinidia  arguta 93 

kolomikta  93 

polygama 93 

Adam's  Needle 127 

Adelia  acuminata 55 

ligustrina 55 

Pointed-leaved 55 

Privet-leaved 55 

Adiantumpedatum 106 

Adonis  vernalis in 

^Esculus  glabra 21 

hippocastanum 21 

hippocastanum   flore 

pleno 21 

viacrostachya  21 ,  55 

octandra 21 

parviflora 21,  55 

pavia 21 

rubicunda.. 21 

Ailanthus  glandulosa  .  21 
Akebia,  Five-leaved. ..   93 

quinata 93 

Albizzia  julibrissin 21 

Alder,  Black 21,  72 

Buckthorn 78 

Cut-leaved 21 

Dwarf 78 

European 21 

Green  55 

Hoary 21 

Mountain 55 

Smooth 21 ,  55 

Speckled  21 

Allspice,  Carolina 59 

Almond,  Dwarf 77 

Flowering 77 

Alnus  alnobetula 55 

glutinosa 21 

glutinosa  imperialis.  21 

incana 21 

rugosa 2i,  55 

viridis 55 

Althcea  j "rut 'ex 69 

Amelanchier  alnifolia  .  56 

boiryapium 21 

canadensis 21 

rotundifolia 56 

spicata 56 

vulgaris  56 

Amorpha  canescens ...  56 

fruticosa 56 

herbacea 56 

montana 56 

tennesseensis 56 

Ampelopsis  arborea. . .  93 

cordata 93 

heterophylla 94 


PAGE 

Ampelopsis      hetero- 
phylla elegans 94 

quinquefolia 94 

Simple-leaved 93 

tricolor  94 

veitchi 94 

Amygda/us  pumila . . .  77 
A ndron/edajiorib  11  //da  52 

japonica 52 

ligustrina 92 

mariana  77 

polifolia 45 

racen/osa 73 

speciosa 92 

Anemone  canadensis.  .111 

japonica 112 

pennsylvanica 1 1 1 

Angelica,  Five-leaved.  55 

Angelica  Tree 22 

Chinese 22 

Anise  Tree  50 

Anthemis  tinctoria  . . 
Aquilegia  caerulea  .. 

canadense  

chrysantha  

vulgaris 

Aralia  chinensis 22 

japou  ica 22 

mandchurica 22 

pei/taphylla  55 

spinosa 22 

Araucaria  imbricata  . .     6 

Arborvitae,  American  .    15 

Berckman's  Golden.    16 

Compact  Oriental  . .   16 

Evergolden  Oriental  16 

Fern-like 16 

George    Peabody's 

Golden 16 

Globe 16 

Golden  Oriental 16 

Japanese 15 

Oriental 16 

Pyramidal 16 

Pyramidal  Oriental  .   16 

Siberian 16 

Spath's 16 

Thread  -branched 

Oriental 16 

Weeping  Oriental  ..   16 

Western 15 

White-tipped 16 

Arbutus,  Trailing 116 

Aristolochia  macro- 

phylla 94 

sipho 94 

Armeria  maritima  — 112 

Aronia  arbutifolia 57 

nigra 57 

Arrow-head no 

Double-flowered no 

Arrow-wood 91 

Arum,  Arrow no 

Aruncus  aruncus 112 

astilboides 112 

Arundinaria  auricoma .  104 

japonica 104 

macrosperma 104 

simoni 104 

tecta 104 

Arundo  donax 103 

variegata 103 

Asclepias  tuberosa 112 

Ash,  American  Moun- 
tain     40 

Biltmore 27 

Black    ' 28 

Blue 28 

European 27 


PAGE 

Ash,  European  Moun- 
tain    40 

Flowering 28 

Green 27 

<  >regon 28 

Prickly 42 

Red    .". 2.S 

Wafer 35 

Weeping 27 

Weeping  Mountain  . .   40 

White   27 

Asiatic  Creeper 94 

Asimina  triloba 22 

Aspen,  American 35 

European 35 

Large-toothed   35 

Weeping  European  .  35 
Asplenium  fiIix-fceminaio6 

platyneuron  106 

Aster  curtisi 112 

lowrieanus 113 

novae-angliae 113 

patens 113 

puniceus 113 

Stokes' 126 

undulatus  113 

Astilbe,  Japanese 113 

japonica 113 

Aucuba  japonica 46 

japonica  aureo-macu- 

lata 46 

Azalea  amcena 46 

arborescens 57 

calendulacea 57 

Carolina 58 

Flame-colored 57 

Fragrant 57 

gandavensis 57 

Ghent  57 

Hardy  Evergreen ...  46 

Indian 46 

indica 46 

Japanese 57 

lutea 57 

mollis  57 

nudiflora  58 

Small  White 58 

vaseyi 58 

viscosa 58 

Baby's  Breath 117 

Baccharis  halimifolia  . .   58 

Balloon  Flower 124 

Balm  of  Gilead ... ..   34 

Bamboo,       Black- 

stemmed 105 

Dwarf 104 

Golden  105 

Large-leaved   105 

Palmate-leaved  104 

Ruscus-leaved 105 

Tall  105 

Witch's  105 

Bambusa  disticha 104 

metake  104 

nana 104 

palmata 104 

tessellata 105 

veitchi 105 

viminalis 105 

Baptisia  australis 113 

Barberry,   Box-leaved.   46 

Canadian 58 

Chilian 46 

Common  European  .  5S 

Darwin's 46 

Fascicled 46 

Holly-leaved 46 

Purple-leaved  58 

Small-leaved 47 


181 


fa^FMOUE  '&&$SJ 


PAGE 

Barberry,  Thunberg's.  58 

Turkestan 58 

Basswood  40 

White 41 

Bay-Berry 75 

Bay-Tree 44 

Beardwort,  Chinese...  60 

Bear  Grass 127 

Beauty  Fruit 59 

Bear's  Breech in 

Bedstraw 117 

Beech,  American 27 

Blue 23 

Broad-leaved 27 

Cut-leaved 27 

European   27 

Purple 27 

Rivers'  Purple 27 

Weeping  27 

Weeping  Purple  ....  27 
Belemcanda  chinensis.  117 
Bellflower,  Chimney  ..114 

Chinese  1 24 

Glaucous  Chinese. . .  124 

Bellis  perennis 113 

Benzoin  benzoin 58 

Berberis  aquifolium . . .  46 

buxifolia 46 

■^canadensis 58 

congestiflora 46 

darwini 46 

dulcis 46 

fascicularis 46 

fortune!  46 

heten  ipoda 58 

ilicifolia  46 

japonica 46 

nepalensis 47 

newberti 47 

repens 47 

■^stenophylla 47 

thunbergi 58 

vulgaris 58 

vulgaris    atropur- 

purea 58 

Berchemia  racemosa  . .  94 

Betula  alba 22 

alba  atropurpurea  ..  22 

alba  fastigiata   22 

alba    laciniata    pen- 

dula 22 

alba  youngi 22 

lenta  22 

lutea  22 

nigra 22 

papyrifera 22 

populifolia 23 

Bignonia  capreolata  .  94 

crucigera 94 

Big  Tree 15 

Weeping 15 

II iota  orientalis 16 

Birch, American  White  2} 

Black 22 

Canoe 22 

Cherry 22 

Cut-leaved  Weeping  22 

European  White 22 

Paper 22 

Purple 22 

Pyramidal  White  ...  22 

Red 22 

River 22 

Sweet 22 

Yellow 22 

Young's  Weeping...   22 

Bitternut  29 

Bittersweet,    American  04 

Japanese 94 

Blackberry,  Cut-leaved  85 
Bladder-Nut,  American  89 

Colchican 89 

European 89 

Japanese 89 


PAGE 

Bleeding  Heart 116 

Alleghany  116 

California 1 16 

Blue  Bells 121 

Bocconia  cordata 113 

Box,  Dwarf 47 

Elder 19 

Handsworth's 47 

Thorn 75 

Tree 43 

Boxwood 47 

Bracken 107 

Bramble,       Hawthorn- 
leaved  85 

Brasenia  purpurea  — 108 
Brauneria  purpurea. . .  113 

Bridal  Wreath 88 

Van  Houtte's 88 

Brier,  Eglantine So 

Brook-feather 92 

Broom,  Scotch 64 

Spanish 86 

Broussonetia      papyri- 
fera     23 

Buckeye,   f)hio 21 

Smooth-fruited 21 

Buckeye,  Yellow 21 

Buckthorn,  Alder 78 

Carolina 38 

Common 78 

Mountain 78 

Sea 69 

Buddleia,  Chinese 59 

curviflora 59 

Hybrid 59 

intermedia 59 

Japanese 59 

japonica 59 

lindleyana 59 

Sweet-scented 59 

variabilis 59 

Bulrush no 

Burning  Bush 67 

Narrow-leaved 67 

Winged 67 

Butneria  fertilis 59 

fiorida 59 

occidentalis ^9 

Butterfly  Weed 112 

Butternut 29 

Button  Bush 60 

Buttonwood 34 

Buxus  arborescens 43 

sempervirens 47 

semper vi reus  hands- 
worth  i  47 

suffruticosa 47 

Cactus,   Hardy 122 

Calico  Bush 50 

Callicarpa  americana.  59 

Japanese 59 

japonica 59 

Purple-fruited 59 

purpurea 59 

Callirhoe  involucrata. .  1 13 

Calluna  vulgaris 47 

vulgaris  alba 47 

Caltha  palustris 108 

palustris  flore  pleno.  108 
Calycanthus  floridus  .  59 

glaucus 59 

Icevigatus 50 

Occident alis 59 

Camellia 47 

japonica 4.7 

thea 47 

Campanula  carpatica  .114 

persicifolia  114 

persicifolia    alba 

plena 114 

pyramidalis 114 

Cam  ptosoru  s  rhizo- 

phyllus 106 

Candytuft,  Evergreen. 1 18 
182 


PAGE 

Cane,  Deciduous 104 

Golden  Variegated . .  104 

Japanese 104 

Large  American 104 

Tall  Chinese 104 

Caragana arborescens.  60 
chamlagu 00 

Career  japonica 105 

morrowi 105 

Carpinus  betulus 23 

caroliniana 23 

Carya  alba 29 

ai/iara 29 

olivceformis 29 

porcina  29 

iomenlusa 28 

Caryopteris  mastacan- 
thus 60 

Cassandra  1  alyculata .  47 

Cassena 44 

Castanea  americana . .  23 

dentata 23 

japonica 23 

pumila 23 

sativa 23 

Catalpa 23 

bignonioides 23 

bignonioides  aurea  .   23 
bignonioides  nana  . .   23 

bungei 23 

Golden 23 

Japanese 23 

ktzmpferi  23 

ovata 23 

Round-headed..- 23 

speciosa 23 

Western 23 

Catbrier 100 

Cat-tail no 

Narrow-leaved  no 

Ceanothus  americanus  60 

Hybrid 60 

hybridus    Gloire    de 
Versailles 60 

Cedar,  Andely's  White    8 

Blue  Virginia 10 

Elegant  Japanese ...     8 

Incense 10 

Indian 7 

Japanese  8 

Japanese  Nutmeg. . .    18 

of  Lebanon 7 

Lee's  Golden 10 

Mt.  Atlas 7 

Mt.  Atlas  Silver 7 

Red 10 

Variegated  White. . .     8 

Weeping  Red 10 

White 8 

Cedrela,  Chinese 24 

sinensis 24 

Cedrus  atlantica 7 

atlantica  glauca 7 

deodara  7 

libani 7 

Celastrus  arti'culatus .  04 

orbiculatus q\ 

scandens   94 

Celtis  crassifolia 24 

mississippiensis 24 

occidentalis 24 

Cephalanthus  occiden- 
talis    60 

Cephalotaxus      drupa- 

cea 17 

fortune! 17 

pedunculata 17 

pedunculata     fastigi- 
ata     17 

Cerastium  tomentosumi  14 

Cerasus     avium     flore 

pleno 24 

hortensis  24 

hortensis  flore  pleno  24 


PAGE 

padus 24 

pendula 24 

pennsylvanica 24 

serotina 24 

virginiana  24 

Ceratostigma  plum- 
baginoides 114 

Cercidiphyllum  japoni- 
cu  m  24 

Cercis  canadensis 25 

chinensis   25 

japonica 25 

siliquastrum 2s 

siliquastrum  album.  25 

Chanuecyparis  lawson- 

iana  

lawsoniana  bowleri . . 
lawsoniana  glauca  .. 

nutkaensis 

nutkaensis  compacta 
nutkaensis  glauca  ... 
nutkaensis  pendula.. 

obtusa 7 

obtusa  aurea 7 

obtusa  nana 7 

obtusa  nana  aurea..     7 

pisifera 7 

pisifera  aurea 7 

pisifera  fi  lifer  a 7 

pisifera  lilifera  aurea     7 

pisifera  phi  mosa 7 

pisifera  plumosa   ar-     7 

gentea 8 

pisifera  plumosa 

aurea 8 

pisifera  squarrosa. ..     8 

thyoides 8 

thyoides  andelyensis     8 
thyoides  variegata  . .     8 

Chanuedaphne  calycu- 
lata 47 

Chaste  Tree 42 

Cherry,  Choke 24 

Cornelian 62 

European  Bird 24 

European       Double- 
flowering  24 

Japanese        Double- 
flowering  24 

Jajiane.se  Flowering.  24 
Japanese  Weeping..   24 

Rose-bud 24 

Sand  78 

Western  Sand  77 

Wild  black 24 

Wild  Red 24 

Chestnut,  American ...   23 
Chinese  Flowering..   42 

Japanese 23 

Spanish   23 

Chimonanthus    fra- 
grans 61 

China  Pink 115 

China  Tree 32 

Chinquapin 23 

Water 108 

Chionanthus  virginica.  25 

Chittam-Wood 38 

Chokeberrv,  Black 57 

Red  ....' 57 

Chrysanthemum 114 

hybridum 114 

Cimicifuga  racemosa  ..114 

Cinquefoil,  Evergreen.  124 
Shrubby 77 

( issus  sians 93 

Citrus  trifoliata 25 

Cladrastis  amurense  . .  25 

lutea  25 

Clematis  apiifolia 94 

coccinea 95 

crispa 95 

davidiana  115 

flammula 95 


PAGK 

Clematis  graveolcns  . .  95 

hybrida 95 

integrifolia •-•  115 

Japanese  95 

Large-flowering  ....  95 

Marsh 95 

montana 95 

Mountain 95 

orientalis 95 

paniculata 95 

Parsley-leaved 94 

recta 115 

Scarlet 95 

Sweet 95 

viorna 95 

virginiana 95 

vitalba  96 

yellow-flowered 95 

Clethra  acuminata 61 

alnifolia 61 

Cleyera,  Japanese 48 

japonica 48 

Clover,  Shrubby  Bush .   73 

Coffee-Berry 38 

Coffee  Tree,  Kentucky  28 
Columbine,  American.  112 

European   112 

Golden-spurred 112 

Rocky  Mountain. ...  112 
Colutea  arborescens  . .  61 

cruenta  61 

orientalis 61 

Comptonia  peregrina  .  61 
Cone-flower,  Purple  ...113 

Showy 125 

Convallaria  majalis  ...  115 

Coral-Berry 89 

Corchorus  japonica  . .  73 
Coreopsis  lanceolata  .  .115 

rosea 115 

tripteris 115 

Coriaria,  Japanese 62 

japonica 62 

myrtifolia 62 

Myrtle-leaved 62 

Cork  Tree,  Chinese  ...   34 
Cornel,  Red  Osier  ....    62 

Cornus  alba 62 

alba  spathi 62 

alternifolia 25 

amomum 62 

candidissima 62 

circinata 62 

florida 25 

florida  pendula 25 

florida  rubra 25 

mas 62 

mascula 62 

paniculata 62 

sanguinea 62 

sericea  62 

sibirica 62 

stolonifera 62 

stolonifera       flavira- 

mea 62 

Coronilla  emerus 62 

Corylopsis  pauciflora..  63 

spicata 63 

Corylus  americana 63 

avellana 63 

avellana  laciniata  ...   63 
maxima  purpurea. . .   63 

rostrata 63 

Cotoneaster,   Box- 
leaved  48 

Broad-leaved 63 

buxifolia 48 

Chinese 63 

horizontalis 48 

microphylla 48 

multiflora 63 

nummularia 63 

Prostrate 48 

simoni 48 


pa(;k 
Cotoneaster,  Small- 
leaved  48 

Thyme-leaved 48 

thymifolia   48 

Cotton  Gum 33 

Cottonwood   34 

Crab,  Bechtel's  Double- 
flowering  32 

Chinese  Flowering..  32 

Double-flowering  ...  32 
D  o  u  b  1  e-fl  o  wer  i  n  g 

Chinese 32 

Dwarf 32 

Flowering 32 

Narrow-leaved 32 

Parkman's 32 

Siberian.Flowering. .  32 

Crab- Apple,  Wild 32 

Cranberry  Bush,  Dwarf  91 

Cranberry,  High  Bush.  91 

Japanese  Bush 91 

Cranesbill 117 

Crataegus  apiifolia 26 

boyntoni 26 

buckleyi 26 

collina 26 

cordata 26 

crus-galli 26 

monogyna 26 

monogyna  alba  plena  26 

monogyna  pauh 26 

monogyna  punicea. .  26 

oxyacantha 26 

punctata 27 

pyracantha 52 

spathulata 27 

tomentosa 27 

uniflora 63 

vailiae 63 

Creeper,  Asiatic 94 

Variegated  Asiatic  . .  94 

Virginia 94 

Crimson  Eye 118 

Cross  Vine  94 

Cryptomeria  japonica.  8 

japonica  elegans 8 

Cucumber  Tree 31 

Cunninghamia 8 

sinensis  8 

Cupressus  arizonica  . .  8 

fas/igiata 9 

funebris 8 

goveniana 8 

knightiana 8 

lawsoniana 7 

macnabiana 8 

macrocarpa 8 

macrocarpa  lutea  ...  8 

majestica 9 

nutkcrnsis 7 

sempervirens 9 

thyoiodes 8 

torulosa 9 

Currant,  Flowering ...  78 

Indian 89 

Missouri 78 

Pink-flowered 78 

Red-flowered 78 

Wild  Black 78 

Cydonia  japonica 64 

maulei 64 

Cypress,  Arizona 8 

Bald 18 

Blue  Lawson's 7 

Compact   Nootka 

Sound 7 

Dwarf  Golden  Japa- 
nese    7 

Dwarf  Japanese 7 

Funeral 8 

Glaucous 8 

Golden  Japanese  ...  7 

Golden  Monterey ...  8 

Golden  Pea-fruited . .  7 


PACK 

Cypress,       Golden- 

pl  limed 8 

Golden    Thread- 
branched  7 

Go  wen's 8 

Japanese  7 

Lawson's 7 

Majestic 9 

Mendocino  8 

Monterey 8 

Nootka  Sound 7 

Nootka  Sound  Blue.     7 
Nootka  Sound  Weep- 
ing       7 

Pea-fruited 7 

Plume-like 7 

Pyramidal 9 

Roman 9 

Sawara 7 

Silver-plumed 8 

Thread-branched    . .     7 

Veitch's  Silver 8 

Weeping  Lawson's  .     7 

Cytisus  laburnum 30 

scoparius 64 

Daisy,  English 113 

Shasta 114 

Daphne  blagayana 48 

cneorum 48 

da uph ini 48 

genkwa 65 

hybrida 48 

Japanese 65 

laureola 48 

Mezereon 65 

mezereum 65 

Day  Lily,  Broad-leaved  116 

Narrow-leaved 116 

Tawny 116 

White-flowered 116 

Decumaria  barbara  ...   96 

Deerberry 77 

Delphinium  cashmeria- 

num 115 

formosum 115 

grandiflorum 115 

nudicaule 115 

Dendrium  buxifolium.    18 

Deodar 7 

Desmodium     penduli- 

florum 120 

Siebold's  120 

Deutzia  crenata  candi- 
dissima      65 

crenata     flore     roseo 

plena 65 

crenata,  Pride  of  Ro- 
chester     65 

Double  Pink 65 

Double  White 65 

gracilis 65 

gracilis  rosea 65 

Large-flowered 65 

lemoinei 65 

Lemoine's 65 

parviflora 65 

Rough-leaved 65 

scabra 65 

Slender 65 

Slender  Pink 65 

Small-flowered 65 

Dewberry,  European . .  85 

Dianthus  barbatus 115 

chinensis 115 

deltoides 115 

latifolius 115 

plumarius 116 

Dicentra  eximia 116 

formosa 116 

spectabilis 116 

Dicksoniapunctilobula  106 

Dictamnus  albns 116 

fraxiiiella 116 

Diervilla  diervilla 66 

183 


PAGE 

Diervilla  floribunda  ..  66 

florida 66 

hybrida 66 

rivularis 66 

sessilifolia 66 

trifida 66 

Digitalis  purpurea n6 

Diospyros  virginiana..   27 

Dirca  palustris 66 

Dodecatheon  meadia.  .116 
Dogwood,       Alternate- 
leaved  25 

Panicled 62 

Red-flowering  25 

Round-leaved 62 

Silky 62 

Weeping 25 

White-flowering 25 

Yellow-leaved 62 

Dolichos  japonicus  . . .  100 
Doronicum  caucasicumi  16 

Dragonhead,  False 124 

Dryopteris  goldieana. .  107 

marginalis 107 

noveboracensis 107 

spinulosa 107 

Dutchman's  Pipe 94 

Echinacea  purpurea.  .113 
Elaeagnusaugustifolia.  66 

argentea 66 

hortensis 66 

longipes 66 

macrophylla 48 

parvifolia 66 

pungens 48 

reflexa 48 

reflexa  variegata 48 

umbellatus 66 

Elder,  American 86 

Box 19 

Cut-leaved 86 

European 86 

Golden 86 

Red-berried 86 

Elm,      Broad  -  leaved 

English 41 

Camperdown  Weep- 
ing     42 

English 

Purple- leaved   Eng-  41 

lish 41 

Scotch 41 

Winged 41 

Wych 41 

Empress  Tree 33 

Ephedra  distachya 48 

Two-spiked 48 

Epigaea  repens 116 

Erianthus  ravennae  . . .  105 

Erica  carnea 49 

stricta 49 

tetralix 49 

vagans  49 

Eriobotrya  japonica  . .  43 
Eulalia    gracilli  ma 

univittata 106 

Japanese 105 

Narrow-leaved   106 

Striped 105 

Euonymus  alatus 67 

americanus  .  — 67 

atropurpureus 67 

bungeanus 67 

Climbing 97 

europaeus 67 

Evergreen 49 

hamiltonianus 67 

japonicus 49 

japonicus  aureo-vari- 

egatus 49 

japonicus  microphvl- 

lus '...  49 

nanus 67 

obovatus 67 


PAGE 

Euonymus  pulchellus..  49 

radicans 97 

radicans  variegata  . .   97 

Small-leaved  49 

Variegated 49 

Variegated  Climbing  97 

Exochorda  grandiflora  67 

Fagus  americana  ....  27 

sylvatica   27 

sylvatica  asplenifolia  27 
sylvatica    macro- 

phylla 27 

"Sylvatica  pendula .. .  27 
sylvatica      purpurea  27 
-"Sylvatica      purpurea 

pendula 27 

sylvatica  riversi  —  27 

Fern,  Christmas 107 

Cinnamon 107 

Clayton's 107 

Climbing 107 

Goldie's 107 

Hartford  107 

Hay-scented 106 

Lady 106 

Maidenhair    106 

New  York 107 

Ostrich 107 

Royal  107 

Sensitive 107 

Shield 107 

Sweet 61 

Walking 106 

Fetter  Bush,  Japanese.   52 
Mountain 52 

Filaria,  Broad-leaved  .  52 
Narrow-leaved  52 

Filbert  63 

Purple-leaved 63 

Fir,  Algerian 6 

Balsam 5 

Cephalonian 5 

Cilician 5 

Fraser's  Balsam 5 

Glaucous  Noble  ....     6 

Glaucous  Red 6 

Glaucous  Spanish  . .     6 

Himalayan 6 

Japanese  Silver 5 

Lovely  Silver 5 

Nikko 6 

Noble 6 

Nordmann's 6 

Parnassus 5 

Purple-coned   White    5 
Pyramidal  Silver  .   .     6 

Red  6 

Saghalien 6 

Santa  Lucia 6 

Siberian 6 

Silver  6 

Silver  Cork 5 

Spanish  6 

Tall  Silver 5 

Veitch's 6 

Weeping  Silver 6 

Western  Balsam 6 

White 5 

Fitzroya,  Patagonian  .     9 
patagonica 9 

Flag,  Blue 120 

Sweet ro8 

Variegated  Sweet. . .  [08 
Western  Blue 119 

Fleur-de-Lis 119 

Floating  Heart 108 

Foresticra  acuminata  55 
ligustrina 55 

Forget-me-not,  True.  .108 

Forsythia,  Dark  Green  68 

fort  unci 68 

intermedia 67 

suspensa 68 

suspensa  fortunei. . .  68 


PAGE 

Forsythia  viridissima..  68 
Fotliergilla  alni/olia  .  68 

Carolina 68 

Dwarf 68 

gardcni 68 

Large 68 

major 68 

Foxglove 116 

Fraxinus  americana  ..   27 

biltmoreana 27 

excelsior  27 

excelsior  pendula. . .   27 

lanceolata 27 

nigra 28 

oregona  28 

ornus 28 

pennsylvanica 28 

pubesccns  28 

quadrangulata 28 

viridis 27 

Funkia  lancifolia 116 

ovata 116 

subcordata 116 

Furze  90 

Galax  116 

aphylla 116 

Galium  verum ..117 

Gardenia flcnida 49 

jasminoides 49 

jasminoides fortunei.  49 

Garland  Flower 48 

Garland    Flower,    Hy- 
brid     48 

White  48 

Gas  Plant 116 

Gelsemium     sempervi- 

rens 97 

sempervirens       flore 

pleno : 97 

Gemmingia   chinensis.117 

Genista  scoparia 64 

tinctoria 68 

Geranium  sanguineum  1 17 

Ginkgo  biloba 18 

Gleditsia  aquatica 28 

bujoti  pendula 28 

japonica 28 

triacanthos 28 

triacanthos  bujoti  ...  28 
triacanthos  inermis. .   28 

Globe  Flower 73 

Gloxinia,  Hardy 118 

Goat's  Beard 112 

Japanese 112 

Golden  Bell,  Drooping.  68 

Fortune's 68 

Hybrid 67 

Golden  Chain 30 

Parks' 30 

Golden  Club no 

Golden  Glow 125 

Golden  Marguerite 112 

Gold  Flower 72 

Gooseberry,  Southern.   78 

Gorse 90 

"Goumi"  of  Japan,  The  66 
Grape,  Crimson  Glory. 101 

Fox 101 

Frost 101 

( )regon 46 

'Possum 101 

Summer 101 

Greenbrier,  Bristly.  •••  100 
Glaucous-leaved  ....  100 

Hispid 100 

Greenweed,  I >yer's  •  ••  68 

Groundsel  Bush 58 

Gum,  Cotton 3J, 

Gymnocladus      cana- 
densis    28 

dioicus  28 

Gynerium  argenteum .  105 
Gypsophila  paniculata.  1 17 

Hackberry 24 

184 


PAGE 

Hackberry,  Southern  .   24 

Halesia  diptera 32 

hispida 35 

tetrapte*  a 32 

Halimodendron  argen- 
teum      68 

Hamamelis  virginiana.  68 

Hardhack 88 

Harebell,    Carpathian   114 

Haw,  Black 42 

Pear 27 

Southern  Black 42 

Hawthorn,       Double 

White  26 

English 26 

Single  Pink 26 

Hazel,  Cut-leaved 63 

Flowering 63 

Large-leaved     Flow- 
ering     63 

Hazelnut 63 

Beaked 63 

Heath,  Cornish 49 

Corsican 49 

Cross-leaved 49 

Moor 49 

Heather,  Scotch 47 

W  hit  e -flowered 
Scotch 47 

Hedera  colchica 97 

helix  97 

rcegneriana 97 

Helianthemum  chamae- 

cistus 

vulgare 

Helianthus  angusti- 

folius 

decapetalus     maxi- 

mus 

mollis 

multiflorus      flore 

pleno 117 

orgyalis  

Soleil  d'Or 

Hemerocallis   auran- 

tiaca 

dumortieri 

flava 

fulva 118 

fulva  kwanso 118 

thunbergi 118 

Hemlock,  Canadian. . .    16 

Carolina 16 

Compact  Canadian  .    16 

Japanese  17 

Weeping 16 

Western 17 

Western  Mountain . .    17 

Hercules'  Club 22 

Hibiscus  militaris  118 

moscheutos 118 

oculiroseus 118 

syriacus 69 

Hicoria  alba 28 

glabra 29 

minima 29 

ovata 29 

pecan   29 

Hickory,  Big  Bud 28 

Shagbark 29 

Hills  of  Snow 69 

1 1  ippophaerhamnoides  69 

Hobble-bush   91 

Holly,  American 43 

Chinese 43 

Deciduous 29 

English 43 

Entire-leaved 43 

European  4^ 

Halbert-leaved 43 

Hedgehog 43 

Japanese 43 

Variegated 43 

Honeysuckle,  Bush...   06 


PAGE 

Honeysuckle,  Chinese.  98 

Coral 99 

Douglas' 98 

Early  Fragrant 74 

Etruscan 98 

Fly 74 

Gattmger's  Bush 66 

Glaucous 99 

Golden-leaved 99 

Heckrott's 99 

High  Bush 66 

Italian 98 

Japanese 99 

Japanese  Bush 74 

Large-fruited 74 

Manchurian 74 

Monthly  Fragrant  . .   99 
Narrow-leaved  Coral  99 

Small-flowered 98 

Standish's  Bush 74 

Tartarian 74 

Trumpet 99 

Western  Fly 74 

Yellow 98 

Honey  Tree 29 

Hop  Tree 35 

Golden 35 

Hornbeam,  American  .  23 

European 23 

Hop 33 

Horse-Chestnut,   Com- 
mon     21 

Double-flowered 21 

Dwarf 55 

European 21 

Long-racemed 21 

Red-flowering 21 

Hovenia  dulcis 29 

Hyacinth,  Water 110 

Hydrangea,    American 

Climbing 96 

arborescens 69 

arborescens   sterilis.  69 

Climbing 100 

Creeping 98 

Early-flowering 70 

Garden 69 

hortensis 69 

Japanese 69 

Large-flowered 70 

Oak-leaved 70 

Panicled 70 

paniculata 70 

paniculata       grandi- 
rlora     70 

paniculata  praecox..   70 

petiolaris 98 

quercifolia 70 

radiata 70 

scandens 98 

Silver-leaved 70 

Wild 69 

Hypericum  aureum...    70 

buckleyi 72 

Buckley's 72 

calycinum 72 

densiflorum 72 

glomeratum  72 

Golden  70 

kalmianum 72 

lobocarpum 72 

moserianum  72 

prolificum  72 

Iberis  sempervirens. . .  118 

Ilex  aquifolium 43 

aquifolium   aureo-re- 

gina 43 

aquifolium  ferox 43 

aquifolium  hastata  . .  43 
aquifolium  laurifolia.  43 

cornuta 43 

crenata 43 

glabra 50 

monticola 29 


>*M*«fc'-&4>w*^4Wi 


FAGE 

Ilex  opaca 43 

verticillata 72 

vomitaria 44 

Illicium  anisatum 50 

religiosum 50 

Incarvillea  delavayi  ...118 

Indian  Bean 23 

Indigo,  Blue 113 

Dwarf 56 

False 56 

Mountain 56 

Tennessee 56 

Inkberry 50 

Iris,  American  Dwarf.  119 

Crested 118 

cristata 118 

European  Dwarf 119 

florentina 118 

German 119 

germanica 119 

Japanese 119 

laevigata 119 

missouriensis 119 

pumila 119 

Siberian 119 

sibirica 119 

verna 119 

versicolor 120 

Ironwood 33 

Persian 33 

Itea  virginica 72 

Ivy,  Boston 94 

Colchican 97 

English 97 

Japanese 94 

Jacob's  Ladder 124 

White 124 

Jasmine,  Cape 49 

Italian,  Yellow 72 

Large-flowered  Cape  49 

Naked-flowered 73 

True 73 

Jasminum  humile 72 

nudiflorum 73 

officinale 73 

Jessamine 73 

Carolina  Yellow 97 

Double-flowered 
Carolina 97 

Judas  Tree 25 

European   25 

Oriental 25 

White-flowered 25 

Juglans  cinerea 29 

cordiformis 29 

nigra 29 

regia 30 

sieboldianus 30 

Juneberry,   Alder- 
leaved  56 

Dwarf 56 

European 56 

Round-leaved 56 

Western 56 

Juniper,  Chinese 9 

Common  9 

Golden  Chinese 9 

Graceful 10 

Greek 10 

Irish 10 

Large-fruited 10 

Procumbent  Chinese    9 

Prostrate 10 

Round-fruited 10 

Savin 10 

Scaly-leaved 10 

Slender  Greek 10 

Stiff 10 

Swedish 10 

Syrian 10 

Juniperus  chinensis...     9 

cHinensisaurea 9 

chinensis       procum- 
bens 9 


PAGE 

Juniperus  chinensis 
procumbens  aurea    9 

communis 9 

communis  aurea  .. ..  9 
communis  hibernica.  10 
communis     oblongo- 

pendula  10 

communis  suecica. . .   10 

drupacea 10 

excelsa 10 

excelsastricta 10 

fortunei 10 

macrocarpa 10 

nana 10 

neaboriensis 10 

prostrata 10 

rigida 10 

sabina 10 

sabinatamariscifolia.   10 

sabina  variegata 10 

sphaerica 10 

squamata 10 

virginiana 10 

virginiana   elegantis- 

sima 10 

virginiana  glauca  ...  10 
virginiana  pendula. .    10 

Kadsura  Tree 24 

Kalmia  angustifolia  . ..   50 

latifolia 50 

Kerria,  Double-flow'd.  73 

japonica 73 

japonica  argenteo- 

variegata 73 

japonica  flore-pleno  .  73 
japonica  ramulis  va- 

riegatis 73 

Striped-barked 73 

Variegated-leaved  . .  73 

White 78 

Kcelreuteriapaniculata  30 

Kudzu  Vine 100 

Laburnum  alpinum  ...   30 

parksi 30 

Scotch 30 

vulgare 30 

watereri 30 

Lagerstrcemia  indica. .   73 

Larch,  European 18 

Golden 18 

Japanese 18 

Larix  americana 18 

europaea 18 

leptolepis 18 

Larkspur,  California.  .115 

Chinese 115 

Himalayan 115 

Showy 115 

Lathyrus  latifolius 120 

Laurel,  Cherry 44 

English 44 

Gold-dust 46 

Great 54 

Hardy  English 44 

Japanese 46 

Mountain 50 

Narrow-leaved  50 

Portugal 44 

Spurge 48 

Laurocerasus    carolin- 

iana 44 

laurocerasus 44 

laurocerasus     schip- 

kanensis 44 

lusitanica 44 

Laurus  nobilis 44 

Laurustinus 54 

Lavender  Cotton 125 

True 120 

Lavandula  vera 120 

Lead  Plant 56 

Leadwort 114 

Leather  Flower 95 

Leather-leaf 47 


PAGE 

Leather  wood 66 

Lciuphyllu  in     b  uxifo- 

lium 48 

Leopard's  Bane 116 

Lespedeza  bicolor  ....  73 

japonica 120 

sieboldi 120 

White-flowered 120 

Leucothoe  acuminata  .  51 

catesbasi 51 

Catesby's 51 

Mountain 73 

racemosa 73 

recurva 73 

Swamp 73 

Libocedrus  decurrens.   10 
Ligustrum  amurense  .  73 

ciliatum 74 

ibota 74 

ibota  regelianum. . ..   74 

japonicum ...   51 

ovalifolium 74 

quihoui 51 

regelianum 74 

sinense 51 

vulgare 74 

Lilac,  Chinese 90 

Common  90 

Himalayan 90 

Hungarian 90 

Japanese 40 

Persian 90 

Rouen 90 

White  Persian 90 

Lilium  auratum 120 

canadense 1 20 

candidum 121 

carolinianum 121 

elegans    121 

speciosum 121 

superbum 121 

tigrinum 121 

tigrinum  flore  pleno.121 

umbellatum 121 

Lily,  Blackberry 117 

Carolina 121 

Double  Orange 118 

Double  Tiger 121 

Dwarf  Orange 117 

Fragrant  Orange  ...  117 
Golden-banded   Jap- 
anese   120 

Japanese  Orange 121 

Japanese  Pink 121 

Late  -  flowered 

Lemon 118 

Lemon  117 

Madonna 121 

Plantain 116 

Tiger 121 

Turk's  Cap 121 

Wild  Yellow 1 20 

Lily-of-the- Valley 115 

Lime  Tree 41 

Limnanthemum    nym- 

phaeoides 108 

Linden,  American  ....   40 

Crimean 41 

European 41 

Large-leaved 41 

Silver 41 

Weeping 41 

White 41 

Lindera  benzoin 58 

Liquidambar     styraci- 

flua ." 30 

Liriodendron  tulipifera  30 
Liriope  graminifolia. .  .121 

Lizard's  Tail no 

Locust.  Black 39 

Clammy 39 

Honey 28 

Japanese 28 

Thornless  Honey  ...   28 
185 


Locust,  Water 28 

Weeping  Honey 28 

Western 39 

Lonicera  alberti 74 

belgica 99 

caprifolium 9s 

chinensis 98 

dioica 9M 

etrusca 9S 

flava 98 

fragrantissima 74 

glaucescens 98 

halleana 99 

heckrotti 99 

involucrata 74 

japonica 99 

japonica    aureo-retic- 

ulata 99 

morrow i 74 

parvijiora 98 

periciymenum 99 

periclymenum      bel- 
gica   99 

ruprechtiana 74 

sempervirens 99 

sempervirens  minor.   99 

spinosa 74 

standishi  74 

sullivanti 99 

tatarica 74 

xylosteum 74 

Loosestrife 121 

Loquat 43 

Lotus,  American 108 

Indian 108 

Lychnis  chalcedonica  .121 

Lycium  vulgare 75 

Lygodium  palmatum . .  107 
Lysimachiaclethroidesi2i 

nummularia 121 

Maackia  amui  ensis. . .  25 
Madura  aurar.tiaca  .. .  41 
Magnolia  acuminata. . .   31 

conspicua 31 

Dark-flowered 31 

discolor 31 

Exmouth 44 

fraseri 31 

Fraser's 31 

Galisson 44 

glauca 31,  44 

grandiflora 44 

grandiflora   exonien- 

sis 44 

grandiflora      galisso- 

niensis 44 

grandiflora  gloriosa.   44 

Great-leaved 31 

Japanese 31 

kobus 31 

Large-flowered  44 

Lenne's 31 

macrophylla 31 

Norbert's 31 

obtusa 31 

Purple 31 

purpurea 31 

Showy-flowered 31 

soulangeana 31 

soulangeana  lennei . .  31 
soulangeana  nigra ...  31 
soulangeana  norber- 

tiana 31 

soulangeana  speciosa  31 

Soulange's 31 

Southern 44 

Starry 31 

stellata 31 

thomsoniana 31,  44 

tripetala 31 

Mahonia 46 

aquifolium 46 

Creeping 47 

Fortune's 46 


•Biffr^ioi^  -nw. 


PAGE 

Mahonia,  Japanese 46 

japonica 46 

Nepaulese 47 

Newbert's 47 

repens 47 

Maidenhair  Tree 18 

Mallow,  Halbert-leaved 

Rose 1  iS 

Marsh 118 

Poppy 113 

Rose 11S 

Maltese  Cross 121 

Malus  angustifolia  —  32 

baccata 32 

coronaria 32 

floribunda 32 

floribunda  parkmani  32 
floribunda  schiedeck- 

eri 32 

halleana 32 

ioensis  bechteli 32 

spectabilis 32 

spectabilis  riversi  . . .  32 

toringo 32 

Mammoth  Tree 15 

Maple,  Ash-leaved 19 

Black  Sugar 19 

Blood-leaved      Japa- 
nese      20 

Colchicum 19 

Crimped-leaved  Nor- 
way     20 

Cut-leaved  Japanese  20 
Dissected     Blood- 
leaved  Japanese. . .   20 

European  Cork 19 

Fern -leaved      Japa- 
nese     19 

Golden  Japanese ....    19 

Japanese 19,  20 

Montpelier 19 

Mountain 20 

Norway 20 

Oregon 19 

Pur- >le  Japanese 19 

rurple  Sycamore 20 

Red  20 

Red  Colchicum 19 

Reitenbach's Purple.   20 

Rock 20 

Round-headed    Nor- 
way     20 

Scarlet 20 

Schwedler's  Purple  .   20 
Seven-lobed        Japa- 
nese     20 

Siberian 19 

Silver 20 

Small-fruited  Red  . .   20 

Striped 20 

Sugar 20 

Sycamore 20 

Tartarian 20 

Velvety-leaved 20 

Vine 19 

Wier's        Cut-leaved 

Silver 20 

Marguerite,  Golden  ...112 

Marigold,  Marsh 108 

Do  u  bl  e-ll  o  w  i'  red 

Marsh 108 

Matrimony  Vine 73 

Mayflower 116 

May  Thorn 26 

Meadow  Queen SS 

Sweet  .7 SS 

Sweet,  Herbaceous. .  126 

Sweet,  Japanese 126 

Medlar 32 

Japanese 43 

Melia  azederach 32 

azederach  umbraculi- 
formis 32 


PACK 

Menispermum     cana- 

dense 99 

Mertensia  virginica  ...121 

Mespil 32 

Mespilus  germanica. . .  32 

MimosaTree 21 

Miscanthus  japonica  .  .105 
japonica  variegata  . .  105 
japonica  zebrina  ....  106 

sinensis 106 

Mockernut 28 

Mock   Orange,    Broad- 
leaved  76 

Common 76 

Double-flowered 76 

Falconer's 76 

Golden 76 

Gordon's 76 

Hairy 76 

Hybrid 77 

Large-flowered 76 

Scentless 76 

Western 77 

Zeyher's 77 

Mohrodendron    caroli- 

num 32 

dipterum 32 

Monarda  didyma 121 

Moneywort 121 

Monkey  Puzzle 6 

Monk's  Hood in 

Moonseed 99 

Moor  Heath  49 

Moosewood 20 

Morusalba 32 

alba  pendula 33 

alba  tatarica 33 

rubra 33 

Mother  of  Thyme 126 

Mulberry,  French 59 

Paper 23 

Red 33 

Russian  33 

Tea's  Weeping 33 

White  32 

Myosotis  palustris  ....  108 
Myrica  asplenifolia  ..  61 

caroliniensis 75 

cerifera 75 

gale 75 

Myriophyllum    proser- 

pinacoides 108 

Mvrtle,  Crape 73 

Sand  48 

Trailing 127 

True 51 

Myrtus  communis 51 

Nandina  domestica  ...  51 

Japanese 51 

Nannyberry 42 

Negundo  aceroides ...   19 
Nelumbium  luteum  . . .  108 

speciosum 108 

Nerium  oleander 52 

Nettle  Tree 24 

Neviusia  alabamensis..  75 
Nierembergiarivularis.122 

Ninebark 76 

Golden 76 

Nuphar  advena 109 

Nymphaea  alba 109 

alba  candidissima. . .  109 

flava 109 

hybrida 109 

odorata 109 

odorata  gigantea ....  109 

pygmcea 109 

tetragon  a 109 

tuberosa 109 

Nutmeg,  California 18 

Nyssa  aquatica 33 

sylvatica 33 

Oak,  Basket 36 

Black 38 

186 


PACK 

(Jak,   Bur 36 

Chestnut  37 

Dauvesse's  Weeping  37 

English    37 

Golden 37 

Mossy  Cup   36 

Overcup 36 

Pi" 37 

Pyramidal  English..   37 

Red 37 

Scarlet  36 

Shingle 36 

Spanish  36 

Swamp  White 37 

Turkey 36 

Water 37 

White 36 

Willow 37 

Oleander 52 

Oleaster,  Broad-leaved  48 

Bronze 48 

Japanese 66 

Variegated 48 

Olive,  Fragrant 52 

Holly-leaved 52 

Russian  66 

Onoclea  sensibilis 107 

struthiopteris 107 

Ophiopogon  spicatus.  .121 
Opulaster  opulifolius. .   76 

opulifolius  aurea 76 

Opuntia  vulgaris 122 

Orange,  Osage 41 

Trifoliate 25 

Wild 44 

Orontium  aquaticum. .  no 

Orris  Root 118 

Osier,  European  Red  .   62 

Golden-twigged 62 

Purple 39 

Siberian  Red 62 

Osmanthus  aquifolium  52 

fragrans 52 

Osmunda  cinnamomea  107 

claytoniana 107 

regalis 107 

Ostrya  virginiana 33 

Oswego  Tea 121 

Oxydendron  arboreum  33 
Pachysandra    procum- 

bens 122 

terminalis 122 

Paeonia  moutan 123 

officinalis 122 

sinensis 122 

tenuifolia 122 

Pampas  Grass 105 

Papaver  orientale 123 

Parasol  Tree,  Chinese.  40 

Japanese   40 

Pardanthus  chinensis.  1 1 7 

Parrotia  persica   33 

Parrot's  Feather 108 

Passi  flora  cserulea  ....  99 
cserulea      Constance 

Elliott 99 

Passion  Flower 99 

White 99 

Paulownia  imperialis. .    t,t. 

Pawpaw 22 

Peach,    Double    Rose- 
flowering  34 

White-flowering ^4 

Bells ' 114 

Bells,  Double 114 

Pear,  Prick  I  v 122 

Pearl  Bush." 67 

Pea  Shrub,  Mongolian.   60 

Siberian 60 

Pecan 29 

Peltandra  sagittaefolia.  no 

Peony,  Cut-leaved 122 

Tree 123 

Pepper  Bush,  Mountain  61 


PAGE 

Pepper  Bush,  Sweet..  61 

Tree,  Chinese 42 

Tree,  Japanese 42 

Pepper  Vine 93 

Periploca  graeca 100 

Periwinkle,  Common..  127 

Larger 127 

Persica    vulgaris    alba 

Plena 34 

vulgaris  rosea  plena    34 

Persimmon 27 

Phalaris     arundinacea 

variegata 106 

Pheasant's  Eye 1 1 1 

Phellodendron     amu- 

rense 34 

Philadelphia     corona- 

rius 76 

coronarius  aureus...   76 
coronarius  '   dianthi- 

florus 76 

falconeri 76 

gordonianus 76 

grandiflorus 76 

hirsutus 76 

inodorus 76 

latifolius 76 

lemoinei 77 

lewisi 77 

microphyllus 77 

pekinensis 77 

zeyheri 77 

Phillyrea  angustifolia  .  52 

decora 52 

vilmoriniana 52 

Phlox  amcena 123 

Creeping 124 

Garden 123 

glaberrima 123 

Hairy 123 

Mountain 123 

ovata 123 

paniculata 123 

reptans 124 

Smooth    123 

subulata 124 

Photinia,  Evergreen  . .  52 

serrulata 52 

Phragmites  communis.  106 
Phyliostachys  aurea. . .  105 

mitis 105 

nigra 105 

ruscifolia 105 

Physocarpus    opulifo- 
lius     76 

Physostegia  virginiana  124 

Piaropus  crassipes 1 

Picea  ajanensis 

alba 

alcockiana 

canadensis 

engelmanni 

excelsa 

excelsa  inversa 

excelsa  pygmsea  — 
excelsa  pyramidalis. 

mariana 

nigra 

obovata 

omorika 

orientalis 

polita    

pungens  

pungens  glauca 

pungens  glauca  pen- 
dula   

rubra  

sitchensis 

Pickerel-weed   1 

Pieris  floribunda 52 

japonica 52 

mariana 77 

Pignut 29 


PAGE 

Pine,  Austrian 12 

Bhotan 12 

Bull 14 

Chile 6 

Cluster 14 

Corean 13 

Corsican 13 

Dwarf 13 

Japanese  Black 14 

Japanese  Red 12 

Japanese  Short- 

leaved 13 

Jeffrey's 12 

Jersey 14 

Limber 12 

Macedonian 14 

Mountain  White 13 

Norway 14 

Oregon 12 

\    Pitch 14 

Red  14 

Scotch 14 

Sugar 13 

Swiss  Mountain  ....    13 

Swiss  Stone 12 

Table  Mountain 14 

Umbrella 15 

White 14 

Yellow 12 

Pink,  China   115 

Indian 115 

Maiden 115 

Moss 124 

Scotch 116 

Pinkster  Flower 58 

Pinus  austriaca 12 

cembra 12 

contorta 12 

densiflora 12 

echinata 12 

excelsa 12 

flexilis 12 

inops 14 

jeffreyi 12 

koraiensis 13 

lambertiana  13 

laricio 13 

montana 13 

monticola 13 

mughus 13 

parviflora 13 

peuce 14 

pinaster 14 

ponderosa  ...    14 

pungens 14 

resinosa 14 

rigida  14 

strobus 14 

sylvestris 14 

thunbergi 14 

virginiana 14 

Pipe-wood 51 

Pitcher-plant,  Yellow  .110 
Pittosporum,  Japanese  52 

tobira 52 

Plane,  American 34 

Oriental 34 

Platanus  occidentalis  .   34 

orientalis 34 

Platycodon    grandi- 

florum 124 

mariesi 124 

Plum,  Beach 77 

Flowering 78 

Purple-leaved 35 

Wild 35 

Plumbago  larpentce  ..114 

Plume  Grass 105 

Podocarpus  koraiana.   17 
Polemonium    caeru- 

leum 124 

caeruleum  album 124 

Polycodiumstamineum  77 


PAGE 

Polygonum  cuspi da- 
tum   124 

Polypodium  vulgare  .  .107 
Polypody,  Common  . . .  107 
Polystichum       acrosti- 

choides 107 

Pontederia  cordata  ...  1 10 

Poplar,  Balsam 34 

Bolle's  Silver 34 

Carolina 34 

Lombardy 35 

Silver  34 

Van  Geert's  Golden.  35 

White 34 

Poppy,  Oriental 123 

Plume 113 

Populus  alba 34 

alba  bolleana 34 

alba  nivea 34 

balsamifera 34 

candicans  34 

carolinensis 34 

deltoidea 34 

deltoidea  vangeerti  .  35 

grandidentata 35 

nigra  fastigiata 35 

tremula 35 

tremula  pendula 35 

tremuloides 35 

Potentilla  fruticosa  ...  77 

tridentata 124 

Pride  of  India 32 

Prim 74 

Privet,  Amoor  River  . .   73 

Andromeda 92 

Bright-fruited 74 

California 74 

Chinese 51 

Common 74 

European 74 

Ibota 74 

Japanese 51 

Late-flowering 51 

Regel's 74 

Prunus  americana 35 

besseyi 77 

caroliniana 44 

japonica 77 

maritima 77 

nana  77 

pissardi 35 

pumila 78 

sinensis 77 

triloba 78 

Pseudolarix  kaempferi.  18 
Pseudotsuga    mucron- 

ata  14 

mucronata  glauca...    15 
mucronata  pendula  .   15 

Ptelea  trifoliata 35 

trifoliata  aurea 35 

Pteris  aquilina 107 

Pterocarya  fraxinifolia  35 
Pterostyrax  hispida  ...  35 
Pueraria  thunbergianajioo 
Pyracantha  coccinea  . .  52 

coccinea  lalandi 52 

Laland's 52 

arbutifolia 57 

Japan ira 64 

maulei 64 

nigra 57 

Queen  of  the  Meadows  126 
Queen  of  the  Prairie  . .  126 

Quercusalba 36 

aquatica 37 

bicolor 37 

cerris 36 

coccinea 36 

digitata 36 

falcata 36 

imbricaria 36 

lyrata 36 

macrocarpa 36 


187 


Quercus  michauxi 36 

nigra 37 

palustris 37 

pedunculata 37 

pedunculata  con- 

cordia 37 

pedunculata     fastigi- 
ata      37 

pedunculata  pendula  37 

phellos 37 

platanoides 37 

prinus 37 

robur 37 

rubra 37 

velutina 38 

Quince,    Dwarf -flower- 
ing     64 

Flowering 64 

Japanese 64 

Raspberry,  Flowering.   85 
Rocky    M  ou  ntai  n 

Flowering 85 

Western  Flowering.  85 

Red  Bud 25 

Redwood,  California  . .    15 

Reed,  Common    106 

Giant 103 

Giant  Variegated 103 

Re/inospora  obtusa. . .     7 
pisifcra 7 

Rhamnus  alnifolia  —  78 

alpina. 78 

caroliniana 38 

catharticus 78 

frangula 78 

purshiana 38 

Rhododendron   arbuti- 

folium ^3 

Catawba ^3 

catawbiense 53 

Catawba  Hybrids  ...   53 

Dwarf 53 

Early-flowering 54 

maximum 54 

myrtifolium 54 

Myrtle-leaved 54 

punctatum 54 

Small 54 

vaseyi 58 

wilsonianum 153 

Rhodora 78 

canadensis 78 

Rhodotypus  kerrioides  78 

Rhus  aromatica 78 

canadensis 78 

copallina 38 

cotinoides 38 

cotinus 38 

glabra 38 

glabra  laciniata 38 

hirta 38 

michauxi 78 

osbecki 38 

pumila 78 

semialata 38 

Ribbon  Grass 106 

Ribes  aureum 78 

curvatum 78 

floridum 78 

gordonianum    78 

sanguineum 78 

Robinia  hispida 78 

neo-mexicana 39 

pseudacacia 39 

viscosa 39 

Rosa  alba 79 

alpina 79 

arvensis  79 

blanda 80 

bracteata So 

Carolina 80 

gallica 80 

humilis 80 

laevigata 80 


Rosa  multillora 80 

repens 79 

rubiginosa 80 

rubrifolia 80 

rugosa 80 

setigera 80 

spinosissima 81 

watsoni 81 

wichuraiana 81 

Rose,  Alpine 79 

Bramble 86 

Carolina ,So 

Cherokee 80 

European  Running..  79 

Guelder  91 

Japanese 73 

Japanese  Climbing. .   So 

Low So 

Macartney 80 

Meadow So 

Memorial 81 

Pasture So 

Prairie So 

Provence So 

Red-leaved So 

Rock 117 

Scotch 81 

Watson's 81 

White 79 

Wrinkled  Japanese. .   80 

Bourbon 81 

Brier 81 

Climbing    Tea    and 

Noisette 81 

Hardy  Climbing 82 

Hybrid  Peruetual ...   82 

Hybrid  Tea™ 83 

Japanese 83 

Lord  Penzance  Sweet 

Brier 81 

Monthly  or  China  . . .   83 

Moss 83 

Old-fashioned  84 

Polyantha 84 

Rambler 84 

Striped 84 

Tea 84 

Wichuraiana  Hy- 
brids    85 

Rose  Bay 54 

Rose  Box,  Shining- 

leaved 48 

Rosemary,  Wild 45 

Rose  of  Sharon 69 

Rowan  Tree 40 

Rubus  crataegifolius.. .  85 

deliciosus 85 

dumetorum 85 

grandiflorus 86 

laciniatus 85 

nutkanus 85 

odoratus 85 

parviflorus 85 

phcenicolasius 86 

rosaeflorus 86 

rosaeflorus  coronarius  86 
Rudbeckia  laciniata. . .  125 

speciosa 125 

Sagittaria  latifolia no 

sagittaefolia   flore 

pleno no 

Salisburia  adiantifolia  18 

Salix  alba   39 

amygdaloides 39 

babylonica 39 

babylonica  annularis  39 
babylonica  dolorosa.   39 

caprea 39 

caprea  pendula 39 

elegantissima 39 

fragilis 39 

humilis S6 

incana 39,  86 

lucida 39 





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Salix  nigra 39 

pentandra 39 

purpurea 39 

recall's 39 

rosmarinifolia  —  39,  86 

sericea   86 

tristis 86 

vitellina 39 

vitellina  aurea 39 

vitellina  britzensis  ..  39 

Salt  Bush 68 

Sambucus  canadensis.  86 

nigra 86 

nigra  aurea 86 

nigra  laciniata 86 

pubens 86 

Santolina  chamaecypa- 

rissus 125 

Sarracenia  flava 1 10 

purpurea no 

rubra no 

Sassafras 40 

officinalis 40 

Saururus  cernuus no 

Savin,  I  hvarf 10 

Tamarix-Ieaved  —   10 

Variegated 10 

Sawara 7 

Sciadopitys  verticillata  15 
Schizonotus  discolor  . .  86 
S  c  h  i  z  o  p  h  r  a  g  m  a  hy- 

drangeoides 100 

Scirpus  lacustris 110 

Sea  Thrift 112 

Sedge,  Evergreen 105 

Sedum  acre 1 25 

album 125 

maximum  125 

maximum      atropur- 

pureum 125 

pulchellum 125 

sexangulare 125 

spectabile  125 

spectabile      atropur- 

pureum 125 

spurium 125 

spurium  coccineum  .  125 

ternatum 125 

Senna,  Bladder 61 

Oriental  Bladder  ...   61 

Scorpion  62 

Sequoia  gigantea 15 

gigantea  pendula  . ..    15 

sempervirens 15 

Service  Berry 21 

European   56 

Shad  Bush 21 

Sheepberry 42 

Shooting  Star 116 

Shortia 125 

galacifolia 125 

Side-saddle  Flower  ...  no 

Silk  Vine 100 

Silver  Bell 32 

Japanese 35 

Silver  Berry 66 

Silver    Vine,    Bright- 
leaved  93 

Dark-leaved 93 

Smilax  bona-nox 100 

glauca too 

nispida ion 

rotundifolia 100 

Sm<  >ke  Tree 38 

Snake  Beard,  Purple. .  121 

Snakeroot,  Black 114 

Snowball 91 

Chinese 91 

Japanese 91 

Single-flowered  Jap- 
anese    91 

Snowberry 89 

Western 89 

Snowdrop  Tree 32 


PAGE 

Snow  Garland 88 

Hybrid 87 

Snow-in-Summer 114 

Snow  Wreath 75 

Sophora,  Japanese 40 

japonica 40 

japonica  pendula  .. .  40 

Weeping  40 

Sorbus  americana 40 

aria  40 

aucuparia 40 

aucuparia  pendula..  jo 

Sour  Gum u 

Sourwood  33 

Spartium  junceum....   86 

Spatter-dock 109 

Speedwell,  European  .126 

Japanese 1 26 

Rock 126 

Spice  Bush 58 

Spiderwort,  Common.  126 

Glaucous 1 26 

Mountain 126 

Spike  ( Jrass 106 

Spindle  Tree,  Bunge's  67 

European 67 

Hamilton's 67 

Spiraea  alba 88 

albiflora  88 

arguta 87 

aruncus 112 

astilboides 112 

billardi 88 

bracteata 87 

bumalda 88 

bumalda  Anthony 

Waterer 88 

cantonensis 87 

cantonensis   flore 

pleno 87 

chamaedrifolia  87 

douglasi 88 

filapendala 126 

hypericifolia 88 

japonica 88 

japonica  alba 88 

latifolia 88 

margaritae 88 

menziesi 88 

nicoudierti 88 

opuli folia 76 

pal  mat  a 126 

pikowiensis 88 

prunifolia 88 

prunifolia  flore  pleno  88 

reevesiana 87 

thunbergi 88 

tomentosa 88 

ulmaria 126 

vanhouttei .' 88 

virginiana  88 

Spirea,  Billard's 88 

Blue 60 

Crimson 88 

Douglas' 88 

Dwarf  White 88 

Everblooming 88 

Germander-leaved  ..  87 
Hypericum  leaved  ..  88 

Japanese 88 

Lance-leaved 87 

Lance-leaved  Double  87 

Menzies' 88 

Pikow 88 

Pink  Hybrid 88 

Plum-leaved 88 

Round-leaved 87 

Virginia  88 

White  Beam-leaved  .   86 
Spleenwort,  Ebony  ...106 

Spruce,  Black 11 

Blue  Douglas 15 

Colorado 11 

Colorado  Blue n 


188 


PAGE 

Spruce,  Douglas 14 

Dwarf  Norway n 

Engelmann's n 

Roster's  Blue 11 

Norway 11 

Oriental     n 

Pyramidal  Norway. .  11 

Red  '. . .    n 

Servian 11 

Siberian 11 

Sir  Alcock's 11 

Sitka 11 

Tiger's  Tail 11 

Weeping  Blue n 

Weeping  Douglas. . .    15 
Weeping  Norway  ...    n 

White..' ."....    n 

Yesso n 

Spurge,  Alleghany 122 

Japanese 122 

Stag  Bush 42 

Stagger-Bush 77 

Staphylea  bumalda 89 

colchica 89 

pinnata 89 

trifolia 89 

Steeple-bush 88 

Stephanandra  89 

flexuosa  89 

Sterculia  platanifolia. .  40 
St.  John's-Wort,  Buck- 
ley's    72 

Dense-flowered 72 

Gattinger's 72 

Kalm's  72 

Large-flowered 70 

Mountain 72 

Shrubby 72 

Stokesia  cyanea 126 

Stonecrop,   Brilliant. ..  125 
Crimson-flowered  . . .  125 

Dark-flowered 125 

Dark  Green 125 

Large 125 

Mossy 125 

Purple 125 

Spreading 125 

White 125 

Wild 125 

Storax,  American S9 

Broad-leaved 89 

Japanese S9 

Strawberry  Bush 67 

Running 67 

Strawberry-  Raspberry  S6 

Strawberry  Shrub 59 

Stuartia,  Alleghany...   89 

Japanese 89 

pentagyna 89 

pseudo-camellia 89 

Sty  rax  americana 89 

japonica 89 

obassia 89 

Sugarberry 24 

Sumac,  Cut-leaved 38 

Dwarf 78 

Japanese 38 

Smooth 38 

Staghorn 38 

Sweet-scented 78 

Upland 38 

Sunflower,  Double  Gol- 
den   117 

Double   Hardy 117 

Hairy 117 

Large-flowered      Pe- 
rennial    117 

Linear-leaved 117 

Swamp 117 

Supple  Jack,  Japanese  94 
Sweet  Bay 31.  44 

Thompson's 31,  44 

Sweet  Brier 80 

Sweet  Flag 108 


PAGE 

Sweet  Flag, Variegated  10S 

Sweet  Gale 75 

Sweet  Gum 30 

Sweet    Pea,    Everlast- 


Hardy 120 

Sweet  Shrub 59 

Oriental 61 

Western 59 

Sweet  William 115 

Everblooming 115 

Sy  mphoricarpos  oc- 

cidentalis 89 

racemosus 89 

sy  mphoricarpos 89 

vulgaris  89 

Syringa  chinensis 90 

Chinese   77 

japonica 40 

josikea 90 

pekinensis 90 

persica 90 

persica  alba 90 

?~otlio»ia°;cnsis 90 

Small-leaved 77 

villosa 90 

vulgaris 90 

Tamarack iS 

Tamarisk,  Caspian  ...  90 

Early-flowering 90 

French 90 

Indian 90 

Japanese  90 

Tamarix  gallica 90 

gallica  uidica 90 

indica 90 

japonica 90 

juniperina 90 

odessana 90 

parviflora 90 

pentandra 90 

plumosa 90 

Tanasetum     vulgare 

crispum : 126 

Tansy,  Curly-leaved ..  126 
Doubl  e-  flowered 

White m 

Taxodium  distichum. .  18 

Taxus  baccata 18 

baccata  fastigiata  . . .  18 

canadensis  18 

cuspidata 18 

Tea,  New  Jersey 60 

Tea  Plant  47 

Tecoma  grandiflora. .  .101 

radicans 101 

Thea  bohea 47 

viridis 47 

Thorn,  Box 75 

Boynton's 26 

Buckley's 26 

Cockspur 26 

Evergreen 52 

Hillside 26 

Large-fruited 27 

May 26 

Miss  Wail's 63 

One-flowered 63 

Parsley-leaved 26 

Paul's  Double  Scar- 
let    26 

Pyracantha 52 

Small-leaved  27 

Small-leaved  Silver.  66 

Washington 26 

Thuya  filiform  is 16 

gigantea 15 

Japanese 16 

japonica 15 

lobbi 15 

occidentalis 15 

occidentalis  alba....  16 

occidentalis  aurea. . .  16 

occidentalis  filicoides  16 


PACK 

Thuya  occidentalis  glo- 

bosa 16 

occidentalis  plicata. .  16 
occidentalis   pyrami- 

dalis 16 

occidentalis  spaethi. .   16 

orientalis 16 

orientalis  aurea 16 

orientalis  aurea  nana  16 
orientalis  compacta  .  16 
orientalis  pendula...  16 
orientalis       pyrami- 

dalis 16 

orientalis  semperau- 

rescens 16 

plicata 15 

Thnyopsis  borealis  ...     7 

dolobrata 16 

standishi 15 

Thyme,  Common 126 

Downy 1 26 

Lemon   126 

Mother  of 126 

Thymus  citriodorus   ..126 

lanuginosus 126 

serpyllum 126 

vulgaris .  ...126 

Tickseed,   Lance- 
leaved  115 

Pink 115 

Tall 115 

Tilia  alba 41 

americana 40 

argentea 41 

argentea  pendula  . .  41 

dasystyla 41 

europaea 41 

heterophylla 41 

petiolaris 41 

platyphyllos 41 

tomentosa 41 

Tobira 52 

Toringo 32 

Torreya  californica  . . .    18 

myristica 18 

nucifera 18 

Toxylon  pomiferum.. .  41 

Tradescantia  montana.  126 

reflexa 126 

virginica 126 

Traveller's  Joy 96 

Tree  of  Heaven 21 

Trumpet-leaf,  Red no 

Yellow no 

Trumpet  Vine,  Ameri- 
can   101 

Chinese 101 

Tsuga  canadensis 16 

canadensis  compacta  16 
canadensis  pendula.   16 


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Tsuga  caroliniana  ....  16 

hookeriana 17 

mertensiana 17 

sieboldi 17 

Tulip  Tree 30 

Tupelo 33 

Typhaangustifolia. . .  .110 

latifolia no 

Ulex  europa;us 90 

Ulmaria,    Double-flow- 
ered   126 

filapendula 126 

pentapetala 126 

pentape.tala    flore 

pleno 126 

purpurea 126 

rubra 126 

Ulmus  alata 41 

americana 41 

campestris 41 

campestriscorylifolia 

purpurea 41 

campestris  major  ...  41 

latifolia 41 

montana 41 

scabra 41 

scabra  pendula 42 

Umbrella  Tree 31 

Texas 32 

Uniola  latifolia 106 

Vaccineum  stamineum  77 

Varnish  Tree 30 

Veronica  longifoliasub- 

sessilis 126 

rupestris  126 

spicata 126 

Viburnum  acerifolium.  91 

alnifolium 91 

cassinoides 91 

Chinese 91 

dentatum 91 

dilatatum 91 

Evergreen 54 

japonicnm 91 

lantanoides 91 

lantana 91 

lentago 42 

macrocephalum 91 

macrocephalum  ster- 
ile    91 

Maple-leaved 91 

nudum 91 

opulus 91 

opulus  nanum 91 

opulus  sterile 91 

plicatum 91 

prunifolium 42 

rufidulum  42 

sandankwa 54 

sieboldi 91 


PAGE 

Viburnum,  Siebold's..   91 

suspensa 54 

tinus 54 

tomentosum 91 

tomentosum      plica- 
tum   91 

Vinca  major 127 

minor J27 

I  'irgilia  lutea 25 

Virgin's  Bower 95 

Vitex  agnus-castus . ...  42 

Vitis  aestivalis 101 

baileyanus 101 

bipinnata   93 

coignetiae 101 

cordifolia 101 

labrusca 101 

Wahoo 41 

Walnut,  Black 29 

English 30 

False 35 

Heart-shaped    Japa- 
nese    29 

Japanese 30 

Wall-pepper 125 

Water-Lily,  European  109 

Hybrid 109 

Large  European 109 

Rice-field 109 

Small  White 109 

Sweet-scented 109 

Tuberous  White 109 

Yellow 109 

Water  Shield 108 

Wax-Berry  75 

Wax-Myrtle 75 

Wayfaring  Tree 91 

Jf'eigelia  amabilis 66 

Floriferous    66 

Hybrid 66 

rosea 66 

Rose-colored 66 

Whin 90 

White  Bay 31,  44 

White  Beam  Tree.    .   .  40 

White  Cup 122 

White  Fringe 25 

Widow's  Cross 125 

Willow,  Bay-leaved  ...  39 

Black 39 

Brittle 39 

Bronze-barked 39 

Dwarf  Gray 86 

Goat  39 

Gold-barked 39 

Kilmarnock  Weeping  39 

Laurel-leaved 39 

Peach-leaved 39 

Prairie  86 

Pussy 39 


IV  GE 

Willow,   Ring-leaved..   39 

Rosemary 39,  86 

Shining 39 

Silky 86 

Thurlow's  Weeping.  39 

Virginian 72 

Weeping   39 

White 39 

Wisconsin  Weeping.  39 

Yellow   39 

Windflower,  Canadian.]  1 1 

Japanese 112 

Wineberry   86 

Winterberry 50,  72 

Wistaria,  American. . .  102 

chinensis 102 

chinensis  alba 102 

chinensis  flore  pleno.  102 

Chinese  102 

Double-flowered  ....  102 

frutescens 102 

Japanese 102 

Large-flowered 

American 102 

macrostachys 102 

multijuga 102 

White 102 

Witch  Hazel 68 

Withe-rod 91 

Larger  91 

Wolfberry 89 

Woodbine 99 

Wood-fern,  Evergreen  107 
Xanthoceras  sorbifolia  42 
Xanthorrhiza  apiifolia.  92 
Xanthoxylum    amer- 

icanum 42 

piperitum 42 

Xolisma  ligustrina. . . .   92 

Yaupon 44 

Yellow-root 92 

Yellow-wood 25 

Manchurian 25 

Yew,  Canadian 18 

English 18 

Fortune's 17 

Irish   18 

Japanese 18 

Korean 17 

Large-fruited 17 

Stem-fruited 17 

Yucca  filamentosa 127 

filamentosa    v  a  r  i  e  - 

gata 127 

Variegated 127 

Yulan 31 

Zebra  Grass 106 

Zenobia 92 

cassinifolia 92 


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